Words

Three Gates : Words of Wisdom

June 2, 2010

If you’ve read about me, you will know my Mother died, almost four years ago (she was only 51).  Sometimes it feels like yesterday and sometimes it feels like forever ago. Just last night, right before I went to sleep, I felt a sudden pain in my chest and a familiar panic: Mum’s not here anymore; I [...]

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Go Catch a Chicken!

February 21, 2010

Sometimes, I’ve just had enough!  When the children are hovering around my feet and I need space to breathe I say, ‘Go catch a chicken!’  My children know this means they need to go and find something to do.   It’s great to make up family sayings.  Saying, ‘Go find something to do,’ doesn’t sounds half as inspiring as, ‘Go [...]

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