Category Archives: Family

Christmas Memories

Merry Christmas to everyone who is reading this. I hope you are having an enjoyable day and Santa, if he is in your culture, has been kind. My day started at 5.15 when Maya woke me up to go out. … Continue reading

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An Olive Branch?

“Let’s chat on Whatsapp!” Said the message. “This invite is valid for one day only. It’s free and easy to sign up.” There then followed details of a new member of the family. I recognised the sender and replied that … Continue reading

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Birthdays and Anniversaries.

It’s my great niece’s birthday today. She’s 30 and I can remember the way we were notified of her arrival: a birthday card from my sister and the family saying I was a great aunty. Well of course I knew … Continue reading

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Dear Mum

It’s Mother’s day today and we lit a candle for you. Just over seven years have passed since you left us and were reunited with Dad. I see you looking back at me from the mirror every morning, and have … Continue reading

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Sunday Confessionals : Alfresco

Oloriel is our host for the Sunday Confessionals and you can participate HERE Today, for Sunday Confessionals, Oloriel would like us to muse about and create with the word and concept of Alfresco. Alfresco — taking place or located in … Continue reading

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Christmas is a time for Kids

Note: This is my personal opinion and thoughts. You may or may not agree, but no offence is meant, this is just an observation.

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Mother in Law: memory jogger

I read this by Nancy aka the Sicilian Storyteller yesterday and it jogged my memory a little about one of my early meetings with my future mother in law. Why the teapot with legs? This is the best way to … Continue reading

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Today: August 15th

Today is my nephew’s birthday. He’ll be 56. I have two nephews born in 1967, one in March and today’s birthday boy. I last saw the first in July 2017 at my niece’s wedding. The other I think it was … Continue reading

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A Candle for our Fathers

Originally posted on pensitivity101:
My Dad would have been 85 this month. He was not a religious man, but since visiting the stunning cathedral in Milan in 1998, I always light a candle for him on his birthday, on Father’s…

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Father’s Day 2014: a reblog

Originally posted on pensitivity101:
Sadly neither of our fathers are still with us in this life, but they are forever in our hearts, and we don’t need a Special Day to remember them. Their photographs, art and poetry have been…

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