Tag: discussion

  • Take care of the pennies…..

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    And the pounds will take care of themselves.  There is some truth in this as we seem to fritter away fairly small amounts of money without realising how much they add up and then when we need something more substantial we can’t afford it, yet we have loads of small useless possessions and no idea…

  • What is in a Name?

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    Jane Shaw
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    Well the latest in the ME/CFS world is what to call it again? But how important is a name?  My name is Jane, does that tell you what I am like, how I behave, what I look like?  My name means gracious, gift from god, I guess that would depend who you ask as to…

  • Elephants!

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    Jane Shaw
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    How do you deal with Elephants, I don’t mean the big grey things, but the one that always lurks in the room.  ““Elephant in the room” is an English metaphorical idiom for an obvious truth that is either being ignored or going unaddressed. The idiomatic expression also applies to an obvious problem or risk no…

  • Respect

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    Here is a piece a started to write a while back.  I am unable to type up my writing, but want to save it so have scanned it and pasted as a picture so will see how it displays and if it is readable. To comment on this post, please click the header to this…

  • Parenting pain

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    Jane Shaw
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    I knew when I decided to have a child that it would not be easy, but I think I was thinking more the physical demands, not the emotional and the juggling and trying to keep everyone happy. Emily was an easy baby and always a pleasant child.  Over time her behaviour has become more challenging…

  • Get the facts right! Or maybe it should be Let it Go!

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    Jane Shaw
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    This morning headline in the Daily Mail is NHS to fund sperm bank for Lesbians.  I find this rather upsetting as I need a sperm donor in order to have another child and was told there is none in the UK and that it has to be imported from Denmark which is expensive and takes too…

  • Overwhelmed

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    Jane Shaw
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    This was written one night last week when I was unable to sleep and typed up by Rob and me. Overwhelmed  There are several definitions depending on context: 1.       Bury or drown beneath something, especially water 2.       A strong emotional effect e.g. overcome with, dumbfounded, disturbed, dazed 3.       Defeat completely – trounced, beaten, overpowered Even though these are…