Category Archives: Family

Easter Weekend

Posted on April 12, 2012 by nicdempsey

Friday Walk around Richmond Park – that’s a 12km walk in the sunshine…I was rocking a hangover and 5 hours sleep and I really didn’t think that I’d manage it, although I felt so much better at the end of … Continue reading →

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Birthdays Galore

Posted on April 1, 2012 by nicdempsey

It’s April Fool’s Day more importantly, it’s Laura and Sarah’s birthday. Sarah is part of the family I chose (one of the founding members)..she’s one of my favourite people and the mother of another of them. Laura is the family … Continue reading →

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Right now

Posted on March 15, 2012 by nicdempsey

I’m still really busy at work but we have another person that I’m training at the moment so I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully, with less stress, I’ll finally get the migraines under control again. … Continue reading →

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Working mothers and feminism

Posted on March 8, 2012 by nicdempsey

Today I read this piece in the Daily Mail (I really can’t call it journalism). My first thought was that if this is true, Alice Walker used feminism as an excuse to be a shitty human being and a bad … Continue reading →

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How the hell did that happen?

Posted on January 28, 2012 by nicdempsey

Ryan is 27. I’ve known Ryan since he was born and babysat him since I was 16 and he was 4. Now he’s 27. I feel old. This is what my parents friends thought and said when I got to … Continue reading →

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Let’s catch up…

Posted on January 12, 2012 by nicdempsey

I’ve been missing in action this week not really for any reason other than the need to sleep, work and generally have a life getting in the way. So in list form: I’ve had a really sore back for the … Continue reading →

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Dog Days are Over

Posted on January 1, 2012 by nicdempsey

During #resound11, we were asked what our theme sound for 2011 was and I chose ‘A Little Bit of Feelgood” by Jamie Lidell. I stand by that, it’s totally where I was in 2011. Krissie from Questions for Dessert chose … Continue reading →

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#resound11: Appreciate

Posted on December 19, 2011 by nicdempsey

What’s the one thing you have come to appreciate most in the past year? How do you express gratitude for it? How will you resound? I’ve come to appreciate my family. I define family in this instance as more that … Continue reading →

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#resound11: Home is…

Posted on December 17, 2011 by nicdempsey

So behind on these, it’s been a mad week. How will you resound?When did you feel most at home this year: in your life, in your space, in your career, in your skin? What factors make that situation feel like … Continue reading →

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Another morning without a lie in

Posted on December 17, 2011 by nicdempsey

I’m up early to go and see this little man while his parents go and have a day (and a night) off. So I won’t get a lie in tomorrow either! Somehow I don’t think I’ll mind too much!

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