Memories We have a lot to catch up on, You, and I. Many memories to recount, Of times gone by. Sifting through the memories, Switching from year to year. Which ones are worth it, Those that we hold dear. We have time to relive, The meaningful ones. Savouring the good …
Hearts’ Memory by Sue Nolan A memory on replay Of a moment so sweet Enlivened but fleeting When two hearts did meet. Life’s cruelness Keeping them apart Yet forever united In their hearts. Immensely beautiful Was the embrace Now only a memory Left to trace. Back to that moment …
Dear Grandfather, I found that bizarre, writing that salutation, as I had not ever before thought whether I would call you Grandfather, Granddad, Pa or what our name for you would have been. It seems ‘bizarre’ is a theme that resonates with you. I, being fifty years of age before …
So very small and tiny Such a precise little one A lifetime ahead of you If only it had begun You did your absolute best To become a special little one Fate had a different plan You wouldn’t get to meet your mum The pangs of anguish …
Every now and then I see or hear something that quite gets on my goat and this has been happening over the last couple of weeks with the inundation of advertising material around the topic of Mother’s Day. Copious flyers, catalogues, online and television advertisements are flooding the media world. …
This question has been on my mind a little over the last week or so. It provoked some short periods of deep thought and at other times, just fleeting brief ones. What would the world be like for my loved ones if I was not to wake up tomorrow? I …
Oh how I miss the Friday evening social club events from years ago when I was still working full-time. They were great nights with laughs, lots of stories and interactions with people on a more personal level rather than work related and very enjoyable moments with good folks. Quite often …
I have wanted to write for days now as I have been missing it so very much. A special loved one asked me recently have I had any time to write. I explained how I have been drawing blanks on what to write about; ideas have just not been popping …
I can hardly believe we are almost into the third day of February already. January just flew by so quickly. My grandchildren’s school holidays came to an end and off to school they went this week to start another yearn of academic learning. For me, this past week has been …
I am only able to remember two of my great-grandparents; my dad’s maternal grandmother, Nanna Reeves and my mum’s maternal grandmother, Nanna Fletcher. Pop Fletcher was still alive when I was born but passed away whilst I was still an infant and Nanna Reeve’s was married twice, firstly to my …
