“Here will ye talk to me mate, no one ever calls him?” And with that sort of well intended remark begain the romance of my life. Stephen was my friend in Teen Challenge, and along with Paul Morgan, at that time we shared a house in Penygroes in South West Wales. We were all graduates … More 43 – Communication (Part 1) – “Talk to me mate” (2000)
stupatterson.wordpress.com 171 Lochend Road. The last close before the hill up to the loch. I knew it well because my granny and granda and our Peter lived there. I spent many a happy day in my pre-teens visiting. Even through to the first days of my teens I was happiest there. Peter would always be … More 42 – Lochwood Farm (1980, 1984, 2018)
It is too wonderful. You are doing the job you always longed for. Your kids are wonderfully happy and bringing nothing but joy to your soul. Real friends, voices, emotions and even touch. The incredible sensation of things hoped for coming to past. Family you thought had long gone are having supper with you. Such … More 41 – Lost (2018)
It started there, it went to there, it change here and it’s going there, just so you know. … More 40 – A bit of an explanation (2018)
“Finally she found a little respite right in the centre of where, for so many years, had been the cause of the storm.” … More 39 – Milk n a piece n jam Part 4 – Rest and be thankful (2003)
Piece n chips Posted on Jun 20, 2019 by stupatterson As wee bites go, ye cannae wackthe awesomeness of a Scots snackWhether deep fried Mars,or battered ice creamus Scots know whiteating food really means But for the purposeaw this wee tripa want tae tell yeaboot ma piece n chips Ye know doon in Wales, when in TCnuffink could … More 38 – Milk n a piece n jam (Part 3 – Chips) (1997)
“It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.”
― Nelson Mandela … More 37 – Milk n a piece n jam (Part 2 – no rest when arrested) (1989)
“Ardrossan Castle and its big slide. The assault course on the grounds. Football. My studying Ailsa Craig and the classroom studies. I felt ar home here and loved it (did I mention that before).” … More 36 – Milk n a piece n jam – Part 1 (1981)
This blog was originally going to be part of another, but as I was writing it, it was obvious that the moments recalled needed to be on their own. Christmas 2002. That was tough. Tracy and I were now married and living in our own fantastic apartment in the Irish Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in … More 35 – JP (2002)
Hi thank you for visiting my story. Please find below media interviews etc regarding my story. Stephen Jardine interview, starts 67 minutes in Mark McGivern Daily Record article Mark McGivern article on methadone and me This POST is part of a wider collection to show the journey that would eventually lead me to the cross … More Media Links
“…and I am in Castle Huntly Young Offenders Institution.” … More 34 – HMP YOI (1989)
“How does this go? Am I on a bad trip? Does this make sense?” … More 33 – Let’s Do This! (1997)
10 Years ago, Teen Challenge celebrated 50 years. As part of their celebration, a book was commissioned called “So I married a Teen Challenge Graduate”. They took a couple from each of the fifty years. Since I graduated in 1998, Tracy and I were blessed and privileged to be asked to submit our story (Actually … More So I married a Teen Challenge graduate (2018)
“I cannot remember much about my sixteenth birthday. It was 13 February 1986. That’s pretty much it. No great parties. No celebration. I would probably have avoided the house to be at TL’s anyway.” … More 32 – Sixteen Today (part 2) (1986)
“The Alex Munro interview came about because the broo said I had to go for it, OR ELSE I WOULD NOT GET ANY BROO MONEY.” … More 31 – Sixteen today (part 1) (1986)
“I thumbed aimlessly through pages and words that seemed to have no relevance to me…” … More 30 – Jailbreak (1997)
Hi guys, I know it’s been a few days since I posted, but I had to spend some time living in the present. Since I wrote Bite Size last week I have failed my Maths Prelim I will get over it), been at Applicants Day at Strathclyde University, attended the beautiful wedding of Josh and … More 28 – Time Out
“It was a great feeling walking back down the road that day. It wasn’t a march this time. Just a mum, dad and son making their way home. How normal!” … More 27 – Bite Size (1981)
I sometimes have to wonder
Where I might have been today
If grace, my life, had not set out to win … More 26 – Lifted (1998)
“Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, … More 25 – Mothers Day (1998)
Completing the Tenner 