I’m dealing with something I do not understand and hoping some of you who read this blog can give me some insight. This is a rough time of year, of course. We’re coming on the first anniversary of my daughter’s death, just passed the 11th anniversary of my sister’s death, and are in the middle [...]
Posts Tagged ‘holidays’
Unexplained Panic
Posted in Friends & Family, Grief & Loss, Health, Mental Health, tagged best friend, child loss, grief, Health, holidays, Mental Health, panic attacks, parental bereavement on 16 December 2011 | 4 Comments »
Redecorating
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged blog, Delightfully Scattered Thoughts, holidays, peace on 24 November 2011 | 2 Comments »
In the spirit of tradition and the hope that, perhaps, I will add a tinge of cheery to this dreary blog, I am redecorating it with this holiday theme. With any luck, it will be the start of a more tolerable time. If nothing else, it’s a small way to contribute to the holidays without [...]
Holidays Suck
Posted in General Ranting, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, tagged child loss, grief, holidays, Mental Health, parental bereavement, stillbirth on 17 November 2011 | 1 Comment »
We’re headed in to the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, and I am feeling anything but festive. In fact, I just want to duck my head until it’s over. But that brings 2012, apocalyptic crap & other fun with SRA. Back to holidays… My daughter’s stillbirth happened on 27 Dec. I’m already anticipating that [...]
A Toast to Old Friends
Posted in Friends & Family, tagged England, holidays, homesickness, Ireland, Irish Language, St Patrick's Day on 16 March 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Cé go bhfuil mé i Meiriceá anois, beidh mo chroí i gcónaí a bhaineann glas na cnoic i bhfad ar shiúl. Mo chuid fola beidh sé ar siúl i gcónaí leis na cathanna throid fada ó shin. Beidh mo aigne cuimhneamh ar an streachailt agus misneach. Agus beidh mo chroí at gcónaí le mórtas d’Éirinn, [...]
On a Lighter Note…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged blogging, Delightfully Scattered Thoughts, holidays on 7 December 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It’s the holidays! And, that means it’s time for DST to get its annual holiday makeover. Hope your holiday season is filled with peace and love.
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Posted in Friends & Family, tagged England, expats, holidays, Ireland, St Patrick's Day, travel on 17 March 2010 | 2 Comments »
To everyone who doesn’t understand Irish well enough to translate the blessing from the previous post. While I grew up in England, my family has strong ties to Ireland and St Pat’s is my favourite holiday. I always enjoyed visiting Ireland as a child, and learning the language made me feel even more connected. The [...]
La Fheile Phadraig Sona Ditch!!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged holidays, Ireland, Irish, Irish Language, la fheile padraig, St Patrick's Day on 17 March 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Go n-eiri an bothar leat. Go raibh coir na gaoithe i gconia leat. Go dtaitni an ghrian go bog blath ar do chlar eadain, go dtite an bhaisteach go bog min ar do ghoirt. Agus go gcasfar le cheile sinn aris, go coinni Dia i mbois a laimhe thu. La Fheile Phadraig Sona Ditch!!
Change of Heart?
Posted in Abuse, Friends & Family, Mental Health, Ritual Abuse, tagged best friend, depression, expressing feelings, family of choice, grounding, holidays, Mental Health, satanic ritual abuse on 5 February 2010 | 4 Comments »
I’ve always hated December. As any SRA survivor will tell you, December brings some ‘interesting’ issues. Why, then, am I wishing December of last year had never ended? I dearly missed going to see my family-of-choice, and I’m working toward getting up to see them soon. Still, Christmas comforted me somehow, and lighting the menorah [...]
Change of Scenery
Posted in Dissociative Identity Disorder, Friends & Family, tagged alters, blog changes, blog theme, Delightfully Scattered Thoughts, Dissociative Identity Disorder, holidays on 3 December 2009 | 6 Comments »
As you’ve no doubt noticed if you’re reading this from the site, there’s a new theme and it’s snowing. Last year, I changed my blog to the winter scene as well. We’re headed full speed into the holiday season, and while it’s incredibly difficult for me and many others, it’s also a time when the [...]
Let the Festivties Begin!
Posted in Friends & Family, tagged British culture, England, guy fawkes night, holidays on 5 November 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Enjoy the fireworks and bonfires this Guy Fawkes night! And will someone *please* have a bit of bonfire toffee for me? To my friends back home (especially you, D) don’t get carried away by mischief but do, by all means, make as much as you can.
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