Having written one post on influence I thought was going to be it, finished, but it appears not. I think there are some things around the subject of influence that needs to be looked at a bit closer.

Well today marks the, let me think, wow - 17 years ago I started the operations that made a dramatic difference in my life.

It’s strange because yesterday I was so tired, I felt like I was wrapped up in a heavy blanket and just couldn’t/didn’t want to move. 

Well, as you know I am back home after some time in hospital.  It is wonderful starting to pick up family life again and have my own bed to sleep in. 

Although I agreed to the plan to change Johnathan’s small tent for a bigger one that could put a resting area in with loads of his soft toys to lie on.

So yay!  I am at HOME again now.  No more hospital!  How delightful!  Do you know that it can be absolutely EXHAUSTING and STRESSFUL being a patient in hospital. 

When things go wrong, because we never live a perfect life because we all make mistakes and sometimes they impact other people. 

As you know if you have read much of my material online, that my son is autistic but I knew he was a real blessing after the loss of four children. 

Now I know you are probably looking at the computer screen and thinking that you DO recognise different abilities.

As I am lying here, trying to relax I thought to myself what can I share with you all that has not only helped me but might even help you.

Now, there has been very few days that I have been well.  So I thought the only thing for it is to write when the pain is agony.

There are times in life where you have to advocate on behalf of yourself or someone else.

Well, yes, there is advocating and advocating. I have tried a number of times to achieve getting things that we need as a family.

I don’t know if you’ve noticed from my writing. but I believe that having friends is a very important part of life.

This has been quite an interesting week in some respects. Some of it has been funny, some hard, and other times I have found life totally overwhelming.

Well, this morning I woke needing to go to the bathroom.  Then I realised Kevin was still in bed and it was 8.10 in the morning. 

Today one of my friends that I hadn’t seen or spoken to for a number of years, messaged me to let me know that she’s sadly been diagnosed with cancer. 

This week Johnathan has been having the October holiday.  I think it’s the same as a half term holiday in the England schools. 

Well, that’s quite a negative title for me.  But you can see it’s true.  They just don’t. 

Yes, faith in yourself, and in others.  Because they are two different sides of the same coin.