by Kirsty | Jan 5, 2017 | Carer, Disability, Parents, Special Needs
As we enter a new year, it’s tempting to make all sorts of resolutions. I’ve done it before. image source You get sucked into the whole “new year, new me” mindset and set all sorts of lofty goals. Unfortunately, before you know it,...
by Kirsty | Nov 8, 2016 | Carer, Parents, Special Needs
One of the biggest challenges I face as a special needs parent is finding time for myself. It’s not easy, in between writing, parenting, medical appointments, after school activities, housework, therapies, family commitments and everything else life throws at...
by Kirsty | Jul 16, 2015 | Carer, Mental Health, Relationships
I read a guest post over at Champagne Cartel earlier in the week about dealing with grief. It was a beautifully written post by Robyna from The Mummy and the Minx and it gave me a huge lightbulb moment about grief and the process of grieving. My father’s passing...
by Kirsty | Jul 7, 2015 | Carer, Relationships
I had a lot of time to think and reflect while I sat by my father’s bedside in those last few days. His decline was quick and relentless. On Wednesday we were preparing for another shot at chemotherapy. On Thursday he was taken by ambulance to the emergency...
by Kirsty | Sep 1, 2014 | Carer, Parents, Relationships
I have so much to share. It’s been an amazing week. I’m still trying to take it all in. My mind is officially blown. Where do I start? Problogger. PBevent was awesome. I will have more to write and share and muse over in future posts but it was so worth...
by Kirsty | Jun 23, 2014 | Carer, Mental Health, Parents
I’ve done lots of hard things in my life, physically, emotionally and mentally. Physically, giving birth to three children is far from easy. Emotionally, dealing with multiple diagnoses for two of those children has been more than difficult. And mentally, coming...