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Not last night
Not last night but the night before I stayed up all night not doing a chore Me time at last, had finally come but at half past three it...

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Nov 4, 20222 min read
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When blood isn't thicker than water
26/04/2020 When blood isn’t thicker than water. Ping goes the phone A message arrived A photo taken from meters away Of half open door...

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Oct 28, 20221 min read
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Help 28/05/2020
Here we go again, I know I’m a pain Dear mum I'm afraid I’m struggling once again I know you you’ve got scrabble and you're out to have...

iand youmatter
Oct 28, 20221 min read
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Imago theory 29/06/2020
Can we start again? if you still call me a friend realised today, I know nothing of way back then There’s a hole in our worlds from 4...

iand youmatter
Oct 25, 20221 min read
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When they bring their work home 21/04/2020
How do you think I earn your keep So that you can have all of this stuff? I have to be up there to keep it going Won’t you stop bending...

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Oct 25, 20222 min read
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Washing up
The plates, the plates, they’ve finished with the cakes The plates, more plates, The ones from fish and chips The pots and pans oh 2 more...

iand youmatter
Oct 25, 20221 min read
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The New Norm
During lock down, I had many mums report to me that working from home gave them a chance to connect with their children while they were...

iand youmatter
Oct 13, 20222 min read
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Let's remind them
Dedicated to the real soldier in my life. You know who you are. 20th of April 2020 The Portuguese nurse Boris did thank and say had saved...

iand youmatter
Oct 8, 20222 min read
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Roxy 2022
Roxy 2022 My Dishwasher broke so I upgraded to a new model This one cost 1000 Pounds and it came with a pile of rubble It ate my slipper,...

iand youmatter
Oct 3, 20221 min read
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Learning
Let’s talk education; I am referring to school and college perhaps even further education. Why do we go to that school? The one our...

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Oct 2, 20222 min read
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Imago theory 29/06/2020
Can we start again? if you still call me a friend realised today, I know nothing of way back then There’s a hole in our worlds from 4...

iand youmatter
Sep 7, 20221 min read
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Different times. 24/04/2020
The Sun is smiling on… A boy, Sitting on the swing put together with my bare hands…As he plays In the shade of, The canopy kissed by...

iand youmatter
Sep 2, 20221 min read
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When they bring their work home 21/04/2020
How do you think I earn your keep So that you can have all of this stuff? I have to be up there to keep it going Won’t you stop bending...

iand youmatter
Aug 24, 20222 min read
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The Pull
17/05/2020 This thread that started way back in 2007, why is it here? There more before all the way back to 2001 All lost in time...

iand youmatter
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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The fight within
We say home is where the heart is but what if that heart is torn between a rock and a hard place? When oceans and mountains and thousands...

iand youmatter
Jul 15, 20221 min read
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Happy Belated Father's day
Happy belated Fathers' day! 23/06/2020 The flashing lights of the maternity ward Your little one sound asleep like an angel wrapped in...

iand youmatter
Jun 21, 20221 min read
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Happy Birthday Debbie
I miss our chats, I miss your texts I miss your jokes and smiley face Today we came to visit your grave I read you a poem that chitra...
i and you matter
Apr 24, 20221 min read
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Reflections
When the heavens open up and there's thunder on the way I will be be thinking of her Oh how I wish I could be there All the times she was...
i and you matter
Apr 24, 20222 min read
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What is Respect?
Let's talk about boundaries. I believe they are so important when establishing respect in relationships. In fact I think they are Key! My...
i and you matter
Apr 23, 20222 min read
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Say goodbye to Gia Gia
We will never see her again She left us too early I'm glad you got to see her towards the end I wish I could say the same That day I came...
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Apr 22, 20222 min read
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