Sometimes as a Catholic it truly does feel that you are up against the whole world. While the world stomps louder and waves their fists stronger than ever, we as Catholics, in retrospect, seem to more quietly ( in comparison ) go about our lives trusting it all in our faith and love for our God, accepting the crosses we are… Read more →
Dear Mum sitting next to me, How do we do it? How do you do it? How on earth have I been able to come to this point in my life ? How is it as mothers that we are able to time and time again reach that exhausting, I- have- had -enough, point only to face it again in… Read more →
Autism and CFS under one roof. This time of year always brings me to a pause to stop and reflect. Last month in April, was Autism awareness month. I do my small bit when I can by posting about Autism on my Facebook but sometimes it doesn’t seem enough yet honestly that’s all I can manage. The word Autism has… Read more →
Someone asked me recently “Why Against All Hope ?” I have had chronic health problems since I was 12. They are on going and even now getting worse. I have lost three babies… Four out of my seven children are autistic …. Since a child I have been through many traumatising events. Rejection…. For about five years I battled with… Read more →
Usually I have someone help me edit my work. I want my work to be professional with a certain standard. Having missed out on a lot school due to health problems I missed out on a lot of the basic work. But lately I am struggling and I want people to see me, really see me. Unedited and raw.… Read more →
I had this article published today on Catholic365. This is one of my favourites. I have had a huge response to this article and I have to admit I feel like I am on cloud nine as I have always dreamed about writing something that is going to inspire and reach out to people. I honestly feel God has… Read more →
A week ago I celebrated my great grandmothers 100th birthday. It was a mile stone the whole family was excited about and very much looking forward too. Afterwards I couldn’t help reflecting how at the time of celebrating my grandmothers birthday, my husband and I are just weeks away from meeting our seventh baby.We were celebrating a hundred years of… Read more →
Dear Me at 16, There is so much I have to tell you that I don’t know where to begin. I know you are currently fed up with things and being sick since you were 12. I know you are again experiencing problems with friends turning their back on you or continue to harass in the school corridors. I know… Read more →
