Tag Archives: Rare Disease

I See YOU! – The 2020 update

Some years back now I wrote a post called “I see YOU”.  It turned out to be quite popular and seemed to resonate with other parents. Since then, I’ve seen very similar posts shared across social media. And I’m okay … Continue reading

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Oink Oink

  So, Plan A: Take a short rest from the blog, free up some time, focus on The Book of Broccoli, get it done whilst ensuring I was 100% available for Hannah during her transition (I’ll get to that in … Continue reading

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The 10 Year Challenge

I’ve noticed these 10-year challenge things floating around on the interweb recently and thought I’d use a similar theme for a blog post. However, mine won’t be a “Ooh, look at us! weren’t we fabulously glamorous then…and we haven’t changed … Continue reading

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Five years

  Blimey!   Has it been five years since I took a deep intake of breath and pressed the publish button?   Why, yes, I believe it has!   I have exhaled since then, honest!…probably disappointing a few people along … Continue reading

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Terms and Conditions

Or, otherwise entitled…   PACT-G     Once upon a time; many, many moons ago, my parents bought me a piano.  It lived in my fathers study and alongside the weekly piano lessons, I was advised that I was expected … Continue reading

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Cringe!

Or, otherwise entitled… Fish, chip and ketchup confetti   I’ve said it many times (and I’ll undoubtedly keep on saying it!)…parenting can be hard.  Really hard. Add into the mix some additional needs and your parenting role gets a WHOLE … Continue reading

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Invisible child

This needed to be written today.  I’ve no idea why.  Hope it makes sense.  Here goes: A client A case A patient A statistic A budget A diagnosis A Service user A name on a database   And to some, … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Hannah – 2018

Hello Tiger, Mummy’s been a bit lackadaisical on here, so I thought I’d write you a blog post, because – as if you didn’t know already – you’ve had another birthday.   Hope you don’t mind me sharing this with everyone … Continue reading

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40 something sleeps

So, that’s it for another academic year in the UK. The summer holidays have commenced! And there’s no doubt there will have been lots of mascara run today and tissues crumpled as children leave to commence their next journey onto … Continue reading

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The “They” Gang

  Yesterday was #InternationalDayOfHappiness and, as a result, I posted a couple of things on Facebook.   …this post is inspired by one of them.   (Warning: Just so you know, I might get a tiny bit Mrs Ranty McRantipants…but … Continue reading

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