One year ago today, I started my blog. At the time, I remember feeling frustrated and impatient.  My love for writing has always been deep-seated - travelling with me throughout the years - but for some reason the extent of my longing always came as a surprise to me. When I would reminisce with old … Continue reading My Blog Is One Year Old Today! – Why Committing To Write Was One Of The Best Decisions Of My Life

As I lay here On the ground I disappear And exhale  The soft Carpet fibers Tickle my nose And cloud my vision  Like a blanket of relief That consumes As the pillars of today Collapse I melt into a fog Bewildered Stumbling through My mind  And as I sink Further Like quicksand Enveloping  I carefully … Continue reading The Unravelling Now

Everybody wants to find their place in the world, whether they’re aware of it or not. And when I say these words I’m not talking about the labels, the tick boxes or the bullet points of ones identity, but rather the essence and the truth that lies at the depths of everyone’s soul - desperately … Continue reading Find Your Truth And Speak It Loudly

Today was Sam’s tenth birthday and he was spending it alone, again. Not entirely alone of course. He still participated in some of the traditional celebrations like getting his favourite meal cooked for him, and eating cake until he wished he hadn’t. But just like every other year, the feast of macaroni and cheese was … Continue reading The Flying Banana Seat Bike

Days quickly fade Rolling by Without much pause Or reflection  Drifting into the night Unmarked Or unseen Without attention  Amongst the whirlwinds Of routine Of ordinary efforts And daily undertakings  There’s something To be noticed At 6am During bed making  With a gentle lift And a flick Effortlessly floating The sheets go sailing  Into the … Continue reading Catching Moments In Sailing Sheets

In the blink of an eye, the sky can change. What was once vivid, colourful, and clear, can become the darkest of greys as the inevitable clouds begin to roll in. And once they settle, appearing to consume everything that ever was, a heaviness can easily take hold. In life, the good times and the … Continue reading The Bravest Thing In The World Is To Hope

I recently discovered that my son will only eat hot dogs if they have been de-skinned - or I guess you could just say skinned? Unlike most writers, I like words that aren’t actually words, so de-skinned it is.  If you’ve never de-skinned a hot dog before, let me paint you a picture.  At first, … Continue reading How To De-skin A Hot Dog – The Intricacies of Life

I would say I’m tired but that’s an understatement. I’m bone-weary. Yeah, that’s a better word. I don’t doubt that you are, too.  Big emotions have been out to play for a while now, and the air is heavy. So. Damn. Heavy.  I’m trying to find my footing, but to be honest, it’s been a … Continue reading I Don’t Want To Write This Week

Right from the start They declared it - you’re shy! The world saw us as different Often asking, why?  As if to say something As if to imply Are your wings broken? Can you not fly?  Feeling uneasy We would lay in our beds Tears glistened on our cheeks Thoughts danced in our heads We … Continue reading Here’s To The Shy Ones

I’ve been struggling with my anger again lately.  Like a small child who walks aimlessly out into the middle of the road to chase a piece of glittery garbage - I need to keep a close eye on it.  It’s been known to rear its ugly head from time to time, but since becoming a … Continue reading The Calm To My Storm – My Child’s Words Of Wisdom.