There is something rather special about discovering that people value you. I was quite surprised to open my e-mails and find one saying that, not only had I been nominated for a ‘Stars of Cornwall Award’, but I had been shortlisted as a finalist in the ‘Star Carer’ category. I don’t know who nominated me, only that the nomination… Continue reading When you say nothing at all…

For so long my greatest fear was that I might lose my son,  but now it is that he might lose me. His health has improved so much and I am truly grateful for that because for so many years the fear of losing him was an unbearable pain.  My pain. But losing me would cause him a pain beyond his… Continue reading The future?

I like social media. But some days it brings a sting. The Facebook reminder of previous years can sometimes hurt and today was a day where I wished I hadn’t gone online. Adam used to love going to Paradise Park and we used to visit frequently. It is open all year round and was brilliant… Continue reading Reminders…

If you need a laugh, watch this video. I laughed so much the first time I saw it. And the second! When you have kids it happens! And it happens in restaurants, at the supermarket, in bed and at all sorts of inconvenient times. But how would Jonathan Ross and the others in this video cope if it was their… Continue reading Sh*t happens!