There are many changes that are going to come about with all of us in the family. And there are some benefits that will be coming all the changes that are happening.

Do you know, once I realised that writing WAS my passion, does that mean I have no time in which I am not living in the real world!

Today I want to talk to you about passion. Normal everyday passion. I guess it’s the ONE THING you would choose to save other than yourselves, family and animals.

I was just doing a colour sheet and it said something that made me stop and think. “Choose the bloom that makes you blossom.

I had already written this piece but somehow lost the whole thing! Well, at least Kevin couldn’t find it again.

I want to talk about a couple of things today. It’s surprising for the two of them. So I guess I’d better get on with the telling you.

Now look, I know I often talk about the complexities of looking after a child with autism, but there’s times when actually it’s either a good time or a good few days or something that makes you stop and think “Yes! THIS is what I have been wanting!”

Some weeks ago I hadn’t been feeling great for some time and (if you’re a regular reader) you’ll know the word – smallerise.

I was just doing a colour sheet and it said something that made me stop and think. “Choose the bloom that makes you blossom.

One of my greatest weaknesses is giving into people that I put on a pedestal and begin to believe that what they say is right.

They lie in fields of the unknown dead, All a brother, sister, wife, husband or friend, But they simply don’t each walk back home, And are mourned with every bated breath.

I was just reading something that spoke to me about creating things and the conclusion of it all was that she created because it was life to her.

What on earth would I do If the world was open to me? Would I move to the seaside And hear the roar of the ocean?

Maisie has always been unusual. She was sold to us as a cavachon but everyone things she is a Miniature Poodle.

I’ve been thinking about things that people leave behind - generally the terms of which are encapsulated in a will or other type of documentation.

Hello everyone, Anika here. I just want to apologize for the second one being so much later than a week. Mentally, I was not in a good place.

I was watching some kids programmes with Johnathan - well more than I was comfortable with, but it wasn’t MY pleasure that was the consideration, but his. He has had a hard week.

I’ve just been watching a programme on the television where a group pf people came in and built a sensory garden for a particular family.

And finding them as well, actually. It is really easy for ANY child to lose things, but it’s easier generally speaking for children on the spectrum to lose things.

Did you ever play hide and seek when you were a child? I used to like it very much and played it quite a bit when with friends.