Today

This is a post I never thought I’d write. When I grew up two tv stars I revered. One being Jimmy Savile and the other Rolf Harris. My heart is broken. Today’s verdict is needed to show that just because they’re famous they can’t do as they wish. Now is the time for the government […]

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Living with the spirit

For the last eight weeks I’ve been involved in a life in the spirit course. For me it’s been a renewal of who I really am. The love of god shining through with new friends and old. For me it has rekindled something I thought I’d lost. That was the live of god. Over the […]

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Trinity’s best

This is dedicated to anyone who went to Trinity Catholic High School. FAB we were Focused, awesome and brave With a bit of MCP Mature, charming and perfect These years the best years School days with fun and life Looking back not so bad You boy, the sound rings out You never wanted to be […]

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Why not!

So, after this weekend of sitting with my thoughts. It seems that am opportunity may have arisen. In my diocese we will be getting a new bishop. Is this a chance for me to raise the issue of abuse within the church. As I wasn’t abused by a priest, I feel that I’m a great […]

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What do you want of me

What do you want of me You’ve called me to serve To serve with love You hold me in your hand And mould in to what you want To serve you in love You know all my thoughts All my past, you understand And my future you know You are with me all the time […]

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Being alone with my thoughts

Today is the first Saturday in a while that I’ve just been alone. I’ve been feeling quite low today. The depression has kicked in once again. It seem to come in cycles. I’ve changed so much that I realise that it’s only a blip. In a way opening my heart up to God again has […]

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Living with a mental illness

Since 2010 I’ve lived with chronic depression. I have to admit at first I denied that I had any problem. It took three months to realise that I had any issues. The problem with a mental illness, you can put on masks to cover the cracks. The biggest issue is other peoples reactions and perceptions. […]

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Wanting to be little again

Some days I really wish I could just go back and start again. Back to before it happened. A time when I saw a bright future. When I had dreams that I could follow. Now, I’m approaching my 42nd birthday in a few weeks, I feel that I’m progressing in a positive manner. The only […]

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The calling

I hear your voice it’s calling me Calling me to serve you What do you want from me? I have a longing to serve you I hear you saying, you are mine I want you to be mine.

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Basking in the limelight

Basking in the limelight Waiting for the curtain to rise All of a sudden, they open I’m on, no hiding place I say my lines, the lines of my life I see the faces, smiling away I hear the applause, applause for me? Yes, for me I take my bow, basking in limelight.

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