I wrote this poem to celebrate the birth of my lovely little niece Abigail-Charlotte Good things come to those who wait Like this card because it’s late Like this baby Abigail The stork, he brought her with the mail And how her parents did rejoice For she had given their wish a voice!
Author: Sarah Downing
My name is Sarah. I was born and grew up in England and currently live in Düsseldorf, Germany, with my fiancé Corey and my cuddly cat Biscuit. I work as a translator and writer for my own company Aardwolf Text Services (www.aardwolf.de) and I love vintage clothes and music, as well as singing karaoke.
The Robin and the Wren
“Tweet”, said the robin to the wren The wren answered back “Jibbery jen, jibbery jen” Along came a hunter with a cannon blaster gun And the robin and the wren began to run The robin bled for the wren that night in his nest And that’s why he has a little red breast After that… Continue reading The Robin and the Wren
FWBW 1: Meet Sarah Downing and Her Thyroid
http://dearthyroid.org/flying-with-broken-wings-meet-sarah-downing-and-her-thyroid/ When my doctor diagnosed me with Hashimoto’s (an underactive thyroid caused by an autoimmune disease), I felt both relieved and sad – relieved because I finally had an answer to why the weight was gradually piling on, why I had to spend most of my days in bed and why I suffered from skin… Continue reading FWBW 1: Meet Sarah Downing and Her Thyroid
FWBW 2: How Chronic Illness Affects Our Relationships
http://dearthyroid.org/flying-with-broken-wings-how-chronic-illness-affects-our-relationships/ Those of us who suffer from chronic illness know only too well how taxing it can be on our relationships with friends and family. How can we explain our disease to them so that they will truly understand? What can we learn from our own experiences and those of others? When it comes to… Continue reading FWBW 2: How Chronic Illness Affects Our Relationships
FWBW 3: Making The Most of Life With Chronic Illness
http://dearthyroid.org/flying-with-broken-wings-making-the-most-of-life-with-chronic-illness/ When we’re first confronted with that dreadful realization that we have been diagnosed with a chronic illness and that chronic means we will have to deal with it for the rest of our lives, our initial reactions are often shock, fear, sadness and anger. Many people feel as if they are being punished and… Continue reading FWBW 3: Making The Most of Life With Chronic Illness