Tag Archives: hope

I’m alright…

Posted on November 28, 2013 by

A brief word. I am alright. The point of the last post wasn’t to gain sympathy or worry anyone. It was about voicing my complaint to The Lord. Life is hard and I think it’s good to be honest about … Continue reading →

Posted in Life on the journey | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A new metaphor…

Posted on September 17, 2013 by

Recently something strange has happened, I’ve felt a discernible shift in temperament, a change in the clouds above, a glimpse of sunlight pouring through the trees and a stirring of hope. The summer holidays were brilliant for rest and restoration … Continue reading →

Posted in Life on the journey | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The holidays are over…

Posted on September 2, 2013 by

It’s Monday morning, the first day of life beyond the holidays. The boy is sleeping and I’m sitting here trying to collect my thoughts.  I can barely believe it’s been a year since I left the world of paid employment … Continue reading →

Posted in Life on the journey | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Hanging another year on the line.

Posted on July 18, 2013 by

Today is my birthday, I’m hanging on more year on the line (points for the song that comes from). As documented last year birthday’s can be a bit of an issue in my head. I’m learning to live with my strangeness … Continue reading →

Posted in Life on the journey | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

The black dog…

Posted on July 13, 2013 by

I have a black dog, a darkness that will not shift regardless of circumstances. It comes and goes, sometimes circling hungrily, sometimes shy and hiding in the background, sometimes as far from the horizon as the eye can see. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Life on the journey | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Some days are better than others…

Posted on June 21, 2013 by

It’s Friday night, the husbandface is marking, for now the boy is asleep and I feel like I should write some words on this screen before sliding into a small coma on my bed. The trouble is once again I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Life on the journey | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Weary…

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

All this week I’ve been feeling weak and weary, weary of trying to get the boy to eat things, weary of his limpet like qualities, weary of no sleep, weary of endless piles of washing, weary of my lack of … Continue reading →

Posted in Life on the journey | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments