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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

Continue reading It’s not a secret . . . .

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

As the premiere of the new Star Wars movie approaches, let’s take a closer look at the heroes and villains that have shaped our sci-fi universe over the past four decades… Continue reading Star Wars: Special Edition