Category Archives: Mothering

Fine Lines

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Katie Geoghegan

As the parent of a beautiful, curly-haired son with ADHD I feel I am constantly walking fine lines. These lines are perilous and often harrowing to navigate smoothly; sometimes they trip me up because I didn’t know they were going … Continue reading →

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Magic in the Middle

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Katie Geoghegan

We went out to celebrate the end of the school year this past Tuesday night by going to see Toy Story 3 in 3D. The first two Toy Story movies are much-loved family favourites and the third instalment of Woody … Continue reading →

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Light of Connemara

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Katie Geoghegan

My friend, Dan, is the most extraordinarily talented musician with whom I have ever had the privilege to be acquainted. His melodies are soaring, his lyrics are evocative and his voice is as rich and smooth as the finest wine. … Continue reading →

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Pizza, Ice Cream and Angels

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Katie Geoghegan

I find myself completely in awe and utterly dazzled when I meet an angel. Each time I have an unexpected and miraculous encounter with an angelic presence I feel as if I have been gently reminded of a basic truth; … Continue reading →

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A Single Step

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Katie Geoghegan

  “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. (Lao-tzu) Our journey into the mysteries and complexities of ADHD began six short weeks ago (although it feels more like six months).  Six weeks ago I felt completely … Continue reading →

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Leaning In

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Katie Geoghegan

I have resolved to place my ego off to the side as much as I am able and truly ‘lean in’ to the Open Secret. To accomplish this I must trust that my reader will do the same (especially as … Continue reading →

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Now

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Katie Geoghegan

It is Saturday morning at 10:00 and I find myself as far away from my real life as I could possibly imagine. I am sitting quietly in a quaint cafe overlooking a cobblestone square in Quebec City enjoying a breakfast … Continue reading →

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Both Sides of the Schoolyard

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Katie Geoghegan

If we suspend disbelief for a moment and travel back in time together to this day in June, 1978, we will come across a cute little version of me who has just celebrated her 10th birthday. If you choose to … Continue reading →

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Light in the Tunnel

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Katie Geoghegan

I have never been someone who is comfortable asking for help. I seem to have this irrational notion that to ask for help is to expose my fallibility and weakness. One short month ago I dropped all the heavy armour … Continue reading →

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Scared and Confused

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Katie Geoghegan

As the idyll of April drew to a glorious close and I had narrowly escaped the clutches of ADHD, I felt euphoric and hopeful. The constant gnawing anxiety about Michael getting into trouble at school was fading and I was … Continue reading →

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