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Tu me manques…‘you are missing from me’
The french don’t say, ‘I miss you’, they say… Tu me manques…‘You are missing from me’. You are. Missing. I feel your absence as though …
There’s A Woman In My Mirror
There’s a woman in my mirrorAnd she looks a lot like me,Though there’s lines around her eyes,And her hair is wild and free.She is plumper …
History Will Remember When The World Stopped
History will remember when the world stopped, by Donna Ashworth
Don’t Miss Me More Than Once A Day
Don’t miss me more than once a day, For life is moving fast. Don’t wish all of your time away, Dreaming of the past. Don’t …
BY 40, OUR MIDDLE FINGER IS AT HALF-MAST…
By 50, it’s full on UP.By 60, both of those fingers are hoisted in a V…and not a single care is given any more.I mean, …
TO THE WOMAN WHO IS SLOWLY FADING AWAY…
To the woman who has lost her spark. To the woman whose get up and go, has well and truly gone. This is for you. …
When You Have Lost Someone You Love
When you have lost someone you love… Do not make the mistake of living in sadness, or living small to honour their absence. You owe …
10 THINGS TIME HAS TAUGHT ME
10 THINGS TIME HAS TAUGHT ME 1. Most of our life is spent chasing false goals and worshipping false ideals. The day you realise that …
WHEN WOMEN SUPPORT WOMEN…
INCREDIBLE THINGS HAPPEN It’s a crazy rollercoaster of a ride, this life. For us all. But for us women it’s made even harder by the …
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH YOUR DASH?
What Will You Do With Your Dash? You see, you can make all the money you desire, buy all the things you ever dreamed …
DEAR FRIEND, I’M SORRY FOR BEING SO BLOODY RUBBISH
Dear Friend, I am sorry for being so bloody rubbish. But you see, life moves really – REALLY – fast. From the minute I open …
REMEMBER HER?
REMEMBER HER? Somewhere inside of you, there’s a little firecracker with her arms folded and a frown on her face. She isn’t happy about …
The Teachers Have Had It Tough
The teachers of 2020/21 have had it tough. And that’s putting it lightly.They trained in their career for many years but were never prepared for …
You’re Not Imagining It…
You’re not imagining it, nobody seems to want to talk right now.Messages are brief and replies late.Talk of catch ups on zoom are perpetually put …
Dear Mums, In Lockdown…
Dear Mums, Please remember one thing on your list of 400 today..You are not a teacher. You are a parent.You’re not home schooling, you’re ‘crisis’ …
One Day, An Army Of Furious Older Women Will Take Over The World…
One Day… An army of furious older women will take over the world. And I want to be there at the front. Because one day, …
BE THAT WOMAN
Be the kind of woman you want to call when things go wrong. Be the motivator, the encourager of dreams. Be the kind of fierce …
YOU DID YOUR BEST TODAY
YOU DID YOUR BEST TODAY You did what you could. You could have done more – possibly. You could have done things differently – sure. …
TO OUR DAUGHTERS
TO OUR DAUGHTERS 🌟 You were born made of softness, sweetness and love, but with a will so strong it could bend iron – despite …
You Don’t Look Like The Settling Kind, Keep Not Settling…
Don’t settle Don’t finish crappy books Leave the restaurant if you don’t care for the menu Don’t waste 2 hours on a movie you don’t …
When You Say Goodbye To A Parent
When you say goodbye to a parent. You are suddenly living in a whole new world. You are no longer ‘the child’ and regardless of …
Tomorrow I Promise To Linger…
You’ve closed your bright eyes now my darling,You’ve given your all to this day.And now that you’re sleeping so soundly,There’s so much that I …
DEAR FRIEND, I’M SORRY FOR BEING SO BLOODY RUBBISH
Dear Friend, I am sorry for being so bloody rubbish. But you see, life moves really – REALLY – fast. From the minute I open …
The Teachers Have Had It Tough
The teachers of 2020/21 have had it tough. And that’s putting it lightly.They trained in their career for many years but were never prepared for …
Who is Donna Ashworth?
Donna Ashworth hails from Bonny Scotland, a 46 year old mum of two young boys and two dogs who loves to write. If you are …
You’re Not Imagining It…
You’re not imagining it, nobody seems to want to talk right now.Messages are brief and replies late.Talk of catch ups on zoom are perpetually put …
Goodnight Captain Tom
He wasn’t just a Captain, or a soldier or a man,He was a shining beacon sent to show us that we ‘can’.Our wartime covid hero, …
Rest In Peace Captain Tom
Rest In Peace Captain Tom You showed us, in the darkest of times, how one act of determination can unite an entire nation.You showed us, …
Dear February,
Dear February, I was a different person when we last saw each other.A person who thought I knew it all, who thought I had things …
I’m A Big Fan Of Women…
I’m a big fan of women who snort when they laugh.Women who overshare awkward truths when the conversation stalls.I’m a big believer in singing loudly …
Put Your Lifejacket On First
PUT YOUR LIFEJACKET ON FIRST… When you feel like you can’t go on.And the worries are weighing you down so heavily, you fear you may …
I’m In The Rain
I’m in the rainI’m in the painI’m in the blood within your veinsI’m in the airMy favourite chairI’m in the soulful way you careI’m in …
Let The Kids Fidget
Let the kids fidget,Let them day dream,Let them eat their favourite cereal in their bed.Let the kids mess around,Let them cry and vent.Let them get …
One Tiny Step
ONE TINY STEP When things get tough, really tough.And you don’t have the will, the answers or the energy to fight any more.There is only …
Don’t Prioritise Your Looks
Don’t prioritise your looks my friend,they won’t last the journey.Your sense of humour though, will only get better.Your intuition will grow and expand like a …