All I Want For Christmas is……Comfort and Joy

How can we all find comfort and joy this Christmas? I really don't have a dot point list of jolly holly answers for you. I'm not even sure I can rustle up a Ho Ho Ho!

Don’t Forget The Season of Advent….Christmas Is Coming

In the hustle and bustle of preparing for Christmas I love the Advent season. This is the season the Christian church celebrates in the lead up to Christmas. It’s the start of the Church year and Advent Sunday marks the four Sunday’s before Christmas Day.It’s a season of reflection and expectation. Advent is latin for … Continue reading Don’t Forget The Season of Advent….Christmas Is Coming

A Farewell,  A Welcome and A New Leadership/Administrator Structure

I am very excited about the future of MMWF and so incredibly grateful for my new team, but also all team members who have supported me and my vision over the past 8 years.

Sam’s Snippets Number Five – Pyjama Day With Purpose…Plus A Health Update

What is the first thing that comes to mind if I tell you I've been having Pyjama Days? I asked this question to my carers, Registered Nurses and Occupational Therapists. I thought I'd get a range of answers from this group of people. However, they all answered with the same reply..... "A day of rest … Continue reading Sam’s Snippets Number Five – Pyjama Day With Purpose…Plus A Health Update

A Diagnosis, A Perfect Wheelchair and an Unknown Journey Ahead

We have an incredibly long and unknown journey ahead of us. We are both so exhausted but thankful for the support from carers, registered nurses and our medical teams.

Sam’s Snippet Number Four – Alzheimers, Challenges and Blessings

To say life was peaceful, relaxed and full of hope at the moment would be a lie. We are consumed with change to nearly every part of daily living. We are getting there but not without consequences...some good, some not so good. Let's have a look at what I mean by that.... Alzheimers Diagnosis Ensuring … Continue reading Sam’s Snippet Number Four – Alzheimers, Challenges and Blessings

My Third Snippet….This Time a Health Update (August 2024)

Hi Everyone, Life has been inundated with challenge after challenge as we navigate the world of Alzhiemers Disease with Peter, and my disease is taking so many twists and turns I’m struggling to get through each day physically, and getting more and more exhausted. As you know I have made the heart breaking decision to … Continue reading My Third Snippet….This Time a Health Update (August 2024)

Sam’s Second Snippet

What is Sam’s Snippet?After making the decision not to blog for a while, I received so many amazing messages to let me know how much my writing has helped others and how much my blog would be missed.So I’ve decided instead of a normal regular blog post I’ll create a special page for the blog … Continue reading Sam’s Second Snippet

Introducing Sam’s Snippets

What are Sam’s Snippets? After making the decision not to blog for a while, I received so many amazing and encouraging messages to let me know how much my writing has helped others and how much my blog would be missed. So I’ve decided instead of a normal regular blog post I’ll create a special … Continue reading Introducing Sam’s Snippets