Tag: Parents

• At Life’s Door

  You came back. I saw you twice now. You went out the front door. When you came back I was there too. You had a coffee in your hand. I smelt the cake in your bag. You looked at me. You looked away. You stared at my Mum. Because you saw her before. But you […]

  Andrew Whalan

  March 5, 2018

  Opinions-Editorial

  Children, Death, dying, hospital, Parents

• The Parent Trap (Who Are The Best Parents?)

  It was a great party. I’m mingling with strangers asking them how they knew the guest of honour. It was easy. All I had to do was be quiet and let them talk. I was having a very enjoyable time until… The conversation turned to parenting. Initially it was easy to listen. I’m a parent […]

  Andrew Whalan

  October 20, 2014

  Love, Personal

  adoption, foster parents, men, Parenting, Parents, step parents, women

• Of Happier Things

  And now to speak of happier things as my Dad says. As you may have already read, my sister was married last week. How I did behave at her reception? Perfectly. Well almost. I spoke to anyone and everyone. I said this wedding shows the good you do returns to you. Let there be more […]

  Andrew Whalan

  December 17, 2012

  Leadership, Love, Personal

  Family, Father, Home, Parents, Relationships, wedding