Confessions of a Free Range Prolapsed Catholic

What motivates you? I used to think it was my birth family that motivated me. Then I thought it was the religion into which I was immersed that motivated me. Then I thought my own family, spouse, children and grandchildren motivated me. Now? It’s just me that motivates, holds, challenges, respects, loves me more than…

If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? I would open a story shop. Minimal furnishings required. No storage space, no electrics, a ” privacy corner” for ablutions and toileting and I would tell/sell my stories. Cost of each item would be a smile or a giggle or a tear…

What countries do you want to visit? I’m staying put!

What countries do you want to visit? I’m staying put!

How do you want to retire? Been there! Doing that! It’s all in the title!

How do you want to retire? Been there! Doing that! It’s all in the title!

How do you want to retire? Been there! Doing that! It’s all in the title!

One of my favourite moments Arriving in time, with my Mother to be present at the birth of our daughter’s first child, my first grandchild, my mother’s first great grandchild. Cataclysmic female presence of females! The year was 1998. My mother, who gave birth to six live children said ” I have never seen anything…

If humans had taglines, what would yours be? “Standing up. I’m ahead on points.”

Consistency, I have been a bit of a grumble bum lately, things have not been going to plan or expectation. Lately my love of travelling alone has been blown up by flashing dashboard lights, flashing tow truck lights, tow truck drivers from the Punjab ( a bit frightening at first but lovely, respectful, with the…