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Hoping.

Posted on April 5, 2019 by vickmcq

Nearly wrote the title of this post as hopping, those of you who know the footprints poem joke about hopping will appreciate the irony. I don’t want to put the horse before the cart, but maybe, slightly, almost-ish, I might … Continue reading →

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Safe.

Posted on March 29, 2019 by vickmcq

Therapy today stirred up so much in me, and maybe the whole week, being Mother’s day on Sunday has made me think about a lot of different things. Certainly, my therapist picked up on something bubbling away within me and … Continue reading →

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Overload.

Posted on February 27, 2019 by vickmcq

I am tired, I feel like I’m always in my head, constantly trying to work everything out and even when I’m not doing that I’m thinking about everything deeply. I can’t seem to chill out. It’s wrecking my head. I … Continue reading →

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Is this really happening?

Posted on February 1, 2019 by vickmcq

Just signed the estate agents document for them to put the house on the market. Cried my eyes out. Sobbed through morning prayer and was glad I was alone doing it, that wasn’t nice for anyone to witness. Now feel … Continue reading →

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2 sentences and some wise words spoken to me from yesterday.

Posted on August 4, 2018 by vickmcq

Reading through yesterday’s post there are two sentences that stand out to me. First, “This loneliness is a deeper level of haunting.” That sentence completely nails it. That’s exactly how it is. The second is my finishing line: “These are … Continue reading →

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Grief upon grief.

Posted on August 3, 2018 by vickmcq

I was gonna wait to write this blog post… so it might come out as a load of drivel. More than likely. One of my Sisters past away very suddenly last week. The pain is so awful. When I say … Continue reading →

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Want I want.

Posted on June 22, 2018 by vickmcq

Today feels like a strange day. Had to go the Accountants to sort some stuff out and hopefully the end is now in sight but there’s still a few hiccups that need sorting out. Got up early and walked the … Continue reading →

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Embracing the fear. (Relatively long post)

Posted on May 8, 2018 by vickmcq

I’m going to begin this post with a quote from a 90’s girl band. “Water’s running in the wrong direction Got a feeling it’s a mixed up sign, I can see it in my own reflection Something funny’s going on … Continue reading →

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All over the gaff.

Posted on April 30, 2018 by vickmcq

Haven’t written for quite a long time really. Not that I haven’t thought about it, or even mentally written for this blog, I have a few times, but I have either thought better of it or got distracted and forgotten them … Continue reading →

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Unknown

Posted on February 10, 2018 by vickmcq

Haven’t written for a little bit. Have had posts in my mind, but out thought them, if you know what I mean. The anniversary was strange, the days leading up to it were very dark, the day itself I was … Continue reading →

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