Podcasts by Season 2 - More Real life as a carer, mum, crafter and writer - what is it like?

SEASON 2 Episode 1 Welcome Back, COVID, Migraines, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Minecraft from 2021-05-16T23:27:50

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 ...

Robbie Burns - singing Auld Lang Syne (trad) and Sweet Afton Acapella from 2020-11-23T22:59:57

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 Bu...

Episode 13 - A few Christmas carols sung acapella from 2020-11-18T11:30:24

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 wh...

Final Podcast for 2020. Why I am finishing early and a few Christmas carols sung acapella by me, for you. from 2020-11-18T11:09:59

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 negle...

Ep 11. A little of everything - the piano, pda, migraines, word of the week, the swing, egg for auction and commission tapestry from 2020-11-03T11:52:57

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 ...

Ep 10, A little ray of hope on the autism, temper tantrums, tapestry, clock's going back and being sneaky, word of the week and Royal British Legion poppy egg auction from 2020-10-26T08:48:44

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 ...

Episode 9 - More Autism / PDA, Home Education, Tapestry Weaving, Tigers, Migraines and raising money for the Royal British Legion. from 2020-10-19T13:34:43

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 ...

Ep 8 - Stig of the dump, more PDA affects of going to the theatre and just out. The Carpenter's, can number 13 really be lucky? and Weaving again!! Dictionary weekly! from 2020-10-11T21:58:14

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 c...

Episode - 7 - For mental health week - Singing with the Carpenter's Solitaire from 2020-10-10T22:37:38

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 an...

Episode 6 - Memories of Mal, school, bullying and a knitting blog from 2020-10-05T11:36:20

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 bac...

Ep 5 - The Bed, Bereavement, Playing Footy, Knitting, The Thinking Board/ Books, Roald Dahl and more on PDA from 2020-09-29T10:48:41

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 t...

Ep 4 - What's in a name? Feeling disgusted and life continues Brady style. from 2020-09-21T20:50:19

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 'differen...

Ep3 - Autism / PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) and the return to school with more about being a carer, crafter, mum & writer. 14.09.20 from 2020-09-15T20:05:06

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 Auti...

Week 2 Podcast - New Beginnings from 2020-09-07T19:58:10

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 Education

Building the w...

Ep1 - All about me. A crafter, carer, mum & writer. 28.08.20 from 2020-09-02T12:35:24

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...