Last time I wrote in this blog was nearly a year ago, and it was when I had just moved into my new house. One thing that really bothered me about the house was a little pond at the front entrance to the house. Although Nicky loved the tadpoles and the frogs in this pond it was a green mass that … [Read more...]
That time I was expecting rockets and got vultures instead
I've recently started a new online teaching job teaching kids. I'm really enjoying it and it's fun to be back with the little people. I'm still keeping the other adult job as well as a back up but this one is a lot more fun. I get to pull out all of Nicky's toys and my alphabet flashcards and be a … [Read more...]
A Decision
I still remember the tenth of October last year as if it were yesterday. All morning at work I had a very uneasy feeling. My stomach was tied in knots. But I didn't quite know why. When I got to the hospital that afternoon it became clearer. There was definitely something wrong with Brett. … [Read more...]
23 June: One year on from the stroke
Today marks one year since my husband had the fatal stroke that, three and a half months later, ended his life. It's a good time to do a bit of reflection on the year that was. In some ways things stay the same. I'm in the same job, living in the same house and Nicky is going to the same … [Read more...]
Life, Lizards and Ladybugs
This week as I turned another year older I had a chance to reflect on a few things and observed a few bugs too. My theme at school these past few days has been bugs and I've had some fun putting together art for the week, particularly some egg carton bees and worms made with sticks. For … [Read more...]
My word for 2019: TRUST
What do you do if your future is unwritten? If you make some tentative plans but aren't quite sure how the whole thing is going to pan out? If you're somewhat stuck, but wanting to be unstuck too? It all comes down to trust, my friends. Trusting that God has the best plan, even if I might not be … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Year of Magical Thinking: Joan Didion
I knew I must read this book. Both Trisha and Belinda recommended it and now I understand why. Joan Didion lost her husband suddenly to a heart attack. She tracks the impact of grief through a year after this event and I find many things I am going through to be similar to her experiences. It's … [Read more...]