Monthly Archives: June 2014

“people just shouldn’t be sick. It’s too yukky”

That was Isaac.  He was giving me a cuddle.  I’d just found out that a very dear friend – yet another one – had been diagnosed with cancer. And the thing is, he’s right.  Illness is unfair.  And it’s very, … Continue reading

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why being a Son rocks, frankly…

SO today was Pentecost.  Happy birthday, church, and all that jazz (we had a birthday card today.  I can’t work out whether this is more or less mad than singing happy birthday to the church last year, but notably instigated … Continue reading

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really, Dave?

ok, two posts in one day is unusual, but please, please, please go and read this. https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/higher-education-student-support-changes-to-disabled-students-allowances-dsa I’m not sure I can even begin to describe what a bet set of ideas all round this is. Let’s take this in … Continue reading

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I must stop reading the Daily Mail…

because my patience has just run out.  Please be warned – this is about to go thermo-nuclear…   The Daily Mail does not exactly have the best record on mental health reporting.  This is a cause dear to my heart.  … Continue reading

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4 years…

Hugs.  Giggles.  Battles.  Getting cross, and then laughing as 5 minutes later we’ve forgotten what we were irritated about.  Parenting.  Strength in pairs. Faith.  Israeli technology.  Plans and hopes and wishes and dreams.  Voicing each others thoughts.  Looks that speak … Continue reading

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Brown Owl turns 30!

So, today is the mid point of what is a manic month in our household – May and June are full of birthdays and anniversaries.  And CAKE!  Lots of cake.  And of course, today is a highlight, because today is … Continue reading

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