“He who laughs most, learns best” – John Cleese
In September last year I took Jenson to school for the first time. My little baby boy was only three years old, was I doing the right thing?
Continue reading What a difference a year makes!
Two weeks ago at a routine appointment my GP told me she thought I had skin cancer on my face. Two days later it was confirmed by a specialist.
Continue reading Putting on a Brave Face (a blog about me, to make a change)
It’s not a secret that you can’t walk
Although we truly believed you would
Last summer
And this summer
But we are still waiting
“Don’t let education get in the way of learning” – Oscar Wilde
When I started my campaign to secure Jenson a place at Victoria Education Centre to be honest I didn’t know exactly what I was fighting for. I just had a feeling that this was probably going to be the most important fight of my life…..
Continue reading Our Little Boy Starts Big School!
Being just 17 months apart in age, my sister Lucy and I were like best friends growing up. That has continued into our adulthood, and now, as grown-ups and mothers, this friendship is stronger than ever. Personality-wise, we are like chalk and cheese, but perhaps that’s why it works.
Continue reading A Special Bond between Special Children
This is a difficult blog to write because I am simply not sure that I can do justice to the subject of this narrative. It was a struggle to pick a suitable title, because the likes of ‘Supergran’ or ‘Great Granny’ simply seemed insufficient at embracing the magnitude of my message.
Continue reading My Mother’s Greatest Gift to me: Her love for my Disabled Son
I see you looking at my little boy. I see you looking at him, and then looking at me, as I’m looking at you looking at him. Then you quickly look away, but steal another look at him. And at me. Continue reading I see you looking at my son …. and I’m fine with it
