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

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

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

Episode 13 - A few Christmas carols sung acapella

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

Final Podcast for 2020. Why I am finishing early and a few Christmas carols sung acapella by me, for you.

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

Ep 11. A little of everything - the piano, pda, migraines, word of the week, the swing, egg for auction and commission tapestry

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).

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

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

Episode 9 - More Autism / PDA, Home Education, Tapestry Weaving, Tigers, Migraines and raising money for the Royal British Legion.

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 t

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!

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 P

Episode - 7 - For mental health week - Singing with the Carpenter's Solitaire

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 h

Episode 6 - Memories of Mal, school, bullying and a knitting blog

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

Ep 5 - The Bed, Bereavement, Playing Footy, Knitting, The Thinking Board/ Books, Roald Dahl and more on PDA

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 da

Ep 4 - What's in a name? Feeling disgusted and life continues Brady style.

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

Ep3 - Autism / PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) and the return to school with more about being a carer, crafter, mum & writer. 14.09.20

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 r

Week 2 Podcast - New Beginnings

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 websit

Ep1 - All about me. A crafter, carer, mum & writer. 28.08.20

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, a