Reminiscing
“I’ll do whatever it takes. So long as I get to write when I can, it doesn’t matter what I’m doing.” —————— “You don’t really […]
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Sexuality and Society: How little has changed?
It is a very sad state of affairs to see how little has really changed. We look back with shocked eyes at images on the […]
It’s a Boy/Girl Thing
My Auntie once told me that modern women have no idea how lucky they are. I have to concede she is probably right. She was […]
Lacking Direction: The story of my work life
When it comes to life, if I step back and look at everything I have and do, I can honestly say I’m happy. I have […]
Maybe Baby
In my scribbling and my tweets (and I do plenty of both) I usually tend to keep a lid on my more controversial opinions. I’m […]
PCOS and Me
// Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of medical procedures. Every girl has a morning routine. You might be the smug type who bounces through a six-mile […]
The Odd Doctor’s Appointment
I have been having headaches, joint aches and generally feeling unwell for three weeks and after a horribly painful night with no sleep again I […]
Fat Chance
There are a lot of things I can tell you about myself with ease. I’m 5 foot 6 and I have size 4 feet. One […]
My Anxiety Story
When I look back on 2011, it feels like I had a pretty awesome year. I remember special moments with my baby girl (who was […]
From The DW Archive: What ‘The Troubles’ mean to me
This post was originally posted on February 5th, 2011. Growing up in Northern Ireland during the troubles always sounds awful to people. Don’t get me […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Don’t ignore the signs
The memories I have of my Mum’s Mum (my Granny) are few and far between. Many of my memories are re-ignited by going through old […]
9/11. A view from across the pond
“Hello Claims Department.” “Hi Vin it’s John.” “Alright John, how’s tricks over there?” “The World Trade Center is on fire it’s on the news.” “Is […]
9/11: A Mature Reflection on a Child’s Perspective
I was twelve years old on September 11th, 2001. Easily so, you can imagine that my initial reaction to the terrorist attacks in New York […]