I have six awesome little kiddies, all under the age of six. A five-year-old boy with mild autism or what I like to call ‘superpowers’, a delightful four-year-old daughter, a very energetic three-year-old boy, mischievous nearly two-year-old twin boys and a precious 6-month old girl. People often ask me, ‘how do you do it?’, […]
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I have a huge sweet tooth and have always loved my sweets! Dessert is my favourite part of the meal. So why am I writing this article? Definitely not to put you off sweets or convince you to cut it out of your life in any way, but more to make you aware of
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As you gaze at the bright blue eyes, and cheeks rosy from teething, you might be forgiven for thinking that Poppy Hookway is simply another ridiculously photogenic baby. But Poppy is far from your average six-month old. She’s making a difference, one high five at a time, all thanks to her lucky fin. The
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It is a well acknowledged fact that the Lord’s Day, Sunday, should be kept holy. As one of the Ten Commandments, its significance is paramount. Yet, how often we neglect this. Certainly, we may view Sunday as a day of rest – from the working week – but it should also be a day
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Despite having a large (enough) online presence I do not have an Instagram account. And I don’t want one. I spend too much time scrolling through Pinterest – though in my defence I do actually create a small percentage of the things I pin, but it’s like, 3% – and my Facebook feed where
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This year marked a major milestone for our family; more particularly for our eldest child, Master 8, who received the Sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion for the first time. We knew it was coming, of course, and he was duly prepared at his school by the Dominican Sisters who undertake religious instruction, and
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If I am to get to Heaven I must daily pick up my cross Destined for eternity; I can fear no earthly loss. If I am to get to Heaven I must travel the narrow way; Toil and hardship the redemptive toll that I must pay. If I am to get
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Its school holidays at the moment and we’re nearing the end of the second, of three weeks, rest from the rigid and demanding school routine. And the kids have been sick the whole time. Master 8 brought a cold home for the holidays, and it gradually infiltrated the rest of the family. Kids fell
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As a mum of five I can tell you that when I know that there’s rain coming that is likely to result in my children experiencing ‘cabin fever’ the realisation is a little gruesome. But here are some activities that are perfect for rainy days, and winter holidays when being indoors is inevitable.
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As I write this I am four days overdue with baby number 5. This is not unexpected and is something of our pattern. Our children have all been chubby, posterior presenting babies who take their time to engage. Our experiences of childbirth have been drawn out affairs, with a lot of back pain and
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