Tag Archives: Thankful

Catching up..

Posted on April 23, 2014 by nicdempsey

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m broken. There is the mysterious rash that is still on my chest and still mysterious. There is my back that decided that working was not something it … Continue reading →

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Birthdays

Posted on April 1, 2014 by nicdempsey

Two of my favourite people have birthdays today. My lovely sister in law, Laura   And Sarah   I’m incredibly lucky to have these two people in my life and my family. Laura is the only woman in the world who … Continue reading →

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Midweek

Posted on March 12, 2014 by nicdempsey

I was really upset this morning to wake up and discover that it was only Wednesday. I’ve been a day ahead of myself all week. I’m feeling a bit discombobulated at the moment, I’m blaming lingering jet lag and post … Continue reading →

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Four Things -Thankful

Posted on November 12, 2013 by nicdempsey

Last week, I was sick and I went back to work yesterday. I am mostly better, the only thing I’m struggling with is the dark mornings and waking up in the morning feeling rubbish. This morning, I have a headache, … Continue reading →

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November

Posted on October 31, 2013 by nicdempsey

It’s November tomorrow. First, what happened to the year? It seems to have just whizzed by. Second, it’s November tomorrow. I find November really hard to deal with, it’s cold and miserable and the beginning of the doom and gloom … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary or being proud of your ancestors…

Posted on October 29, 2013 by nicdempsey

This weekend I read this in the Observer Magazine. For those of you that can’t be bothered to click the link, it’s about some women who feel that they were forced to give up their children for adoption in the … Continue reading →

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The rest of her life

Posted on August 1, 2013 by nicdempsey

Yesterday was Ma’s last day of work. Ever. Ma left school at 16 and has pretty much worked ever since. There was maybe 6-ish months of not working when Ben and I were born (maternity leave wasn’t much available 40 … Continue reading →

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Bloom

Posted on May 21, 2013 by nicdempsey

When T & C moved house in 2011, I inherited a cupboard and 5 houseplants. That I haven’t killed those houseplants is one of the miracles of my life! Two of the plants, the begonias, came to me flowering.   … Continue reading →

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Back to life

Posted on February 14, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’ve been in bed for 4 and half days. Today is my first day out of bed and in the office.  Since last Saturday I’ve: Read two books Slept approximately 18 hours every day Only eaten soup Finished the Night … 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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