Ireland · Life · Love · Uncategorized

Can’t take my eyes off you

He asked me at the airport, ‘and what, prey tell, brings you here to Ireland, what is the nature of your visit exactly?’ ‘A death in the family’, I lied. ‘Oh, I’m terribly sorry for your loss, terribly sorry. Go on ahead then’. What? What made me say that? She isn’t dead! How could I…… Continue reading Can’t take my eyes off you

Belfast · Constriction · Ireland · Life · Love · Patience · Relationships · Suicide

I cried for you, too

I can’t get this song out of my head. It’s like as if it’s talking to my soul everyday and saying it will be okay, you know him best, others don’t understand. You have always loved his blue eyes and those strong hands that have held you for years. Those hands are magic and you…… Continue reading I cried for you, too

Life · Love · Travel

Tilba Tilba, I love you still

For a long time I have visited my family in Tura Beach, NSW over the Christmas and often Easter holidays.  This has always meant a long and arduous road trip from Melbourne, but one which we always tackle with excited anticipation, as we wheel our way up the Princes Highway from Melbourne. The seven hour…… Continue reading Tilba Tilba, I love you still

Love · Relationships

Mother and Daughter discuss ‘one night stands’

‘Please don’t put that in your blog, for f*&k sake Mum!’ But I am and she doesn’t know. ‘Cause it is some sort of watershed moment when you can discuss sex with your 23 year old daughter. And not just sex, but the ins and outs (oh, yes, easy pun) of sleeping with someone who satisfies…… Continue reading Mother and Daughter discuss ‘one night stands’