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Tag Archives: sadness
Far From Okay But I Want To Be Happy
Do you ever feel so weighed down that you want to stay in bed, pull the covers up over your head and go to sleep for days on end? That’s how I’ve been feeling lately. No spring in my step, … Continue reading
It’s All About the Money
My dear readers, you know me well enough by now to know that reading this blog is a bit like opening that proverbial box of chocolates in the movie ‘Forrest Gump‘ – you never know what you’re gonna get. Well, … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Current Affairs, Family Life, Friendship, Humour, Musings
Tagged Anxiety, Aspergers, CBT, Counselling, Crisis, Current Affairs, depression, Family Life, Foo Fighters, Forrest Gump, Friendship, Health insurance, Humour, iPod, Money, Musings, Rant, sadness, Stress, tears, Worry, X Factor
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Alas, Poor Eric, I knew Him Well
Poor Eric the hamster has gone, flown off to Hamster Heaven he has. I didn’t think he looked very good a couple of nights ago, not very lively. Having owned several hamsters over the years, we can always tell when … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Life, Humour, Pets
Tagged Childhood memories, Eric Sykes, Family Life, Heaven, Humour, Japanese Anime, Japanese Manga, Jurassic Park, Lemmy, Loss of Pet, Motorhead, Pet Hamster, Pet Rat, Pets, Raptor, Rodents, sadness
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Girl With The Summertime Smile
Girl with the Summertime Smile You came to me, wrapped up in love, on a too-hot summer’s day As you took in every life-drop falling from the sky, Then seeking quiet refuge in the still of your shut-tight eyes. Oh … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Childhood Memories, Family Life, Family Traditions, Mothers & Daughters, Photos, Poems
Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Birthday, Childhood memories, daughter, Family Life, hope, joy, laughter, Moon, mother, night sky, Poem, sadness, stars, Summertime, Sunflowers
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