There will be days like these
I hear him. I can hear him limping around his room. I can hear him cough. I can hear him randomly shouting words—words he once had, words that mean nothing now. I check his bedroom camera. I zoom in to see if […]
Month: August 2017
13 things to know when you’re pushing a wheelchair!
This is our second summer having a wheelchair. There are a few things I wish someone had told me before we got the chair in order to make our life that bit easier. 1– The wheelchair can be used as a […]
I am learning ….
I am already shaking. The clock strikes 10 and I spot his car. I quietly leave. I don’t want the chorus from my boys . I introduce myself and tell him I am nervous. (I am very nervous). He smiles. We begin. […]
Lucy’s back
“Mammy” I ignored him. “MAMMMMMMIEEEEEE” I sighed. I had just cleared my desk, plumped up the cushions and sat on my new chair with the hopes that some words would dance on the blank iPad screen. The IPad screen and I haven’t […]
Summer in Galway
Summer this year for us has been different. This Summer we are faced with the reality of having to rely on accessible places to visit. Places that welcome families like ours. What are families like ours? We are the different family. The […]
ELMO….I am not ready
He loved him from the age he could show affection. He’s been drooled on,chewed on , slobbered on , kissed on and cuddled until the two of them are as red as each other. He was bought as a little gift to […]
He Said / She Said
We were living in rented accommodation, which we both hated. It wasn’t a bad house at all until you got to the North Pole , known in many homes as the kitchen. Having a fridge in there seemed pointless, as we used […]
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