Sunday is a day of rest – God created this day at the beginning of time for us to put down our tools. It is a day to spend with […]
Author: Anne
I cannot face it anymore
When someone calls me and sobs his or her heart out over the phone, I wish I could hug and hold that person. When a person reaches breaking point, they […]
Enjoy the moment
You were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and Dad and I depended on your sons, my brothers, to take us through the various stages. There was no Support Group or assistance […]
Run from or run to?
At 6am this morning, a group of runners took off in the darkness from Dingli to Golden Bay to raise money for the Malta Dementia Society, for the dementia cause…for […]
I will break your fall
Dementia hits you suddenly and leaves you reeling. The doctor’s diagnosis, the shock, the phonecalls, rallying round of family. It’s a crazy few days after receiving this news. And then? […]
Lightning strike
25,000 bolts of lightning hit Frankfurt airport in just one hour on Wednesday 16 August of this year, 2023. 60 litres of rain per square metre came down between 20.00 […]
A weekend of events
What a weekend it’s been. After a number of very tough weeks, I finally found the space to relax and enjoy myself. Friday saw our event to mark Brother Louis […]
This morning’s nature call
I stir to a quiet stillness. The only sound I hear is the heat ‘thumping’ and ‘thrashing’ as it pounds down on the islands. Dawn is breaking. My heart beat […]
I wish I could..
I have to apologise for missing Sunday’s blog. I was working from Germany as my little granddaughter battled a horrible bacteria and spent 10 days in hospital. Straight off the […]
Wasted plans
After almost a lifetime of working, most of us look forward to a peaceful retirement, with relaxation being part of the equation. These were certainly your plans Mum, and those […]