by Kirsty | Mar 25, 2014 | Carer, Relationships
Do you know about FAST? There have been all kinds of advertisements lately about FAST but you, like me, may have missed them or let them wash by. It surely is nothing I need to worry about right now. I’m young, I’m never going to have a stroke. But...
by Kirsty | Mar 13, 2014 | Carer, Relationships
I have been struggling to write this post. I was going to have a break this week and I have enjoyed the slower pace. But I suspect most people who are usually on the go 24/7, like me, find a slower pace difficult to adjust to. Let’s be honest, there are only so...
by Kirsty | Mar 7, 2014 | Autism, Carer, Parents, Special Needs
It’s been a tough week. Actually, it’s been a tough few weeks which has culminated in this crazy motherf***er of a week. Yes, I virtually swore then. That probably best highlights just how overwhelmed I’m feeling right now. My motto this week has been “just keep...
by Kirsty | Dec 10, 2013 | Carer, Parents, Relationships
It’s funny how you go about life with inbuilt assumptions and unconscious beliefs even though you consider yourself reasonably rational and unbiased. That’s human nature, I guess, but it still catches me by surprise from time to time. I’m 38, open...
by Kirsty | Nov 7, 2013 | Autism, Carer, Parents
First off, I’m thankful that I have been given an unexpected opportunity to blog today. Gilbert was in sore need of a mental health day and after trying to work on him this morning to get him off to school, I took a good look at him and realised that he really...
by Kirsty | Jul 2, 2013 | Carer, Mental Health, Relationships
There’s a little blue house opposite a park. It looks so innocuous, so peaceful, so pleasant. It is decorated in a mix of traditional and modern styles. Polished wooden floors mix with paneled walls and vibrant rugs. My eye is drawn to the soothing colours and...
