Let them see everything, let them learn. Fill them with life.

I sat in the dust on the side of the road, looking back at the broken down car. No point in spilling the tears that had threatened to spill, besides, it would only panic the young ones. It was simply a time to wait, and this was a wait that would not be fruitless…an easy [...]

You find out your child may be unwell; other problems take a back seat and you realise that you have been a self-indulgent twat.

Upstairs with you now, into your comfort beds,
and sleep my little ones, sleep.
Now is not the time for questions,
Nor even for one more glass of water.
Close your sweet eyes and dream your fantastic dreams.
No, the light will not be left on.
Sleep long my darling and sleep well my love.
It is not a monster.
Good night my [...]

I took a call from the black-suited Spiderman at 3am last night. Using Ode to Joy he broke into my incredibly believable dream about the hot guy who lives next-door to my ex-husband,
“Curse you enhanced but mean Spiderman!”.
I found the phone in the cat’s basket under my bed, I suspect she and the black Spiderman [...]

“Why do ladies wear lipstick?”
“I guess to make them look pretty…so men want to kiss them.”
” Well yours smell like lollies mummy, so men must really want to kiss you!”

Sometimes saying goodbye is easy and fun, because you know that it won’t be that long ’til you see them again. Sometimes saying goodbye is a blessed relief…and I know that feeling!

Do you remember your first best friend?
Mine is still in my life, she is the least altered and the most natural person I know. She’s a real what-you-see-is-what-you-get-and-I-don’t-care-if-you-don’t-like-it woman.