Hello and welcome back to Season2. We are kicking the season off with a quick welcome, what Covid lockdowns meant for us as a family, how migraines have been affecting me and why. More on Pathological Demand Avoidance and how the lockdown h
A friend may need one of these songs so I said I would quickly record them. I hope you like the traditional versions of Auld Lang Syne and Sweet Afton by the wonderfully talented Robbie Burns.I will re-sing these for Burns night in January, a
Hi, this is a really difficult one for me, Episode 13, with an episode that lasted 13 mins and 13 secs!! I told you in an earlier episode I am trying to forget my fears of the number 13 which has become overwhelmingly debilitating as I attempt
This year has been tough for us all, but I have spent most of it migraine and headache led which is causing me many issues. I have masses of important paperwork that can no longer be neglected so I will be signing off for now and aim to return
Welcome back to you all and thanks for your continued support. This week is a little faced paced and changing of topic quicker than normal (too many things to discuss). I talk about playing the piano again - hurrah!, more stupid migraines, bu
Welcome back to episode 10 - many things have happened this week, DJSkyra is trying to change - a little touch on that, Alex's temper tantrums have plagued the week. I have had more migraines / headaches to deal with and tricked the children
This week I discuss a meltdown my ASD / PDA daughter had during the week, and how it affects us both now and a few years ago. More as a carer too. I eventually manage to discuss the tapestry I am working on, but my migraine is playing havoc w
Wow this is a packed one. I discuss Stig of the dump a fabulous book and theatre production - check out links on my site for more information (posted by Tuesday). How PDA affects a child in overload after the theatre and the lack of safe hand
This is just a quick addition to the normal episodes for mental health week. I love to sing and should have pursued it, but the bullies won over me, reminding me daily how useless I was and couldn't sing. I sadly listened, and it is only over
Apologies, Episode 6 is another tough one. A week plagued with illness, a migraine and a sad film. This week is about memories, memories of school, nearly all bad, but when going back through my reports for the image, I did win two prizes at
WOW! Another Jam packed week and too much to discuss.This week the bed arrived - woohoo! Sadly, my son is struggling with bereavement and learning to live without daddy - sorry, another tearjerker! Wanting to learn football (that is him, n
Welcome back to episode 4, I can't believe it has been a month already!! This week I discuss my name, and how I came up with CJ's Crafts. I become tongue tied with the word 'different' and despite trying not to, I continuously use it as it is
Today's episode, is a tough one. I really wanted an upbeat, happy podcast, but life doesn't always grant a good day, and sadly today was not such a good day for me. I reflect on Autism, PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), Sensory Vestibular
Welcome back to episode 2 - Podcast by Carrie at CJ'sCrafts. This week it is all about the new beginnings...Returning to School and Home EducationBuilding the websiteMr PumpkinShould I restart?? - several times overAn incident with the n
Welcome to my very first Podcast - wow that was fun and scary. After heaps of editing we are a go - literally just to remove thought gaps with the incessant' errrrrms, and's & so's - I can't believe how many I used!! This first ever Podcast i