I’m sitting here wanting to write this evening but not really knowing what direction I’ll go in. As always Luke has been on my mind a lot, his brother is facing some adversity at the moment and to a degree that brings back that old feeling of panic that I felt so often, if I’m … More 365 Happy Days – A smile a day – Part 35
A few days since I’ve written here and if I’m honest it’s been a few up and down days. I had a need to move some things in my bedroom in preparation for a new carpet to be laid. I have a box in my wardrobe which is full of things from the time that … More 365 Happy Days – a smile a day – Part 34
I’ve written before about how those of us who’ve lost a child need to let our other children fly, let them be ‘normal’ if there is any such thing. With Alexandra living in Paris to a very large degree I don’t have sight of what she gets up to on a daily basis, but I … More 365 Happy Days – A smile a day – Part 33
A couple of long drives to rugby matches this weekend gave me lots of thinking time, and lots of singing time! I’ve always loved music, my earliest music memory was of a Cliff Richard Album – Cliff in Japan – being bought for me when I was 8 years old by my Auntie & Uncle. … More 365 Happy Days – a smile a day – Part 32
I had some lovely news today, Luke’s closest friend Oli sent me a message on Facebook showing a photo of the twins his partner is expecting. He’s going to be a Dad and to twins! That’s amazing news, Luke would have been absolutely thrilled! Such news brings a tinge of sadness as well as joy … More 365 Happy Days – A smile a day – Part 31
I’m going to write, carefully, about a subject that’s been on my mind for a while – Dating Websites! And the part they played in helping me keep my sanity after Luke died, but also to warn of some of the dangers. Finding myself on my own in early 2011 I found out all about … More 365 Happy Days – A smile a day – Part 29
When I started writing this blog in September I really had no idea what direction it’d take, I just knew I wanted to get lots down ‘in print’ – share some of my thoughts and maybe help others find a way to cope with some of the things life throws their way – I hope … More 365 Happy Days – A smile a day – Part 28
Christmas 2014 – that means this is the 6th year without Luke, the 1st year without my Mum and the year my husband passed away too. Bob and I were separated but goodness his loss has awoken a lot of emotions; we had 16 years together and although we both did things to damage our … More 365 Happy Days – A smile a day – A Christmas Day Post
I’m coming back to my blog as I travel home from Paris, having spent the weekend with my family. Both of my brothers and their kids as well as Jake and Kerry; Alexandra and Gautier her now fiancé, after a romantic proposal over the weekend, of course live in the beautiful city. Both of my … More 365 Happy Days – A smile a day – Part 27
It’s been a few days since I’ve written here, things have been a bit hectic. That’s how I like to keep my life these days; largely because I enjoy all the things that I find myself doing, but also because I don’t do sitting around doing nothing so well. This evening I’m not long back … More 365 Happy Days – A smile a day – Part 24
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