Mother’s Day
You and I have never met, but yet we visit the same place every day
A Mother's Grief
Your Big Brother Loves You
“Your big brother loves you,”
A Stone In Our Pocket
“The best way I can describe grieving over a child as the years go by is to say it’s similar to carrying a stone in your pocket.
Breaking The Taboo
Before Christmas I was given this candle by two of my school pupils.
Exhausted
I don’t mean in the way that I’m not getting enough sleep, or I have too much to do in the day-to-day.
Still Grieving
I’m not political at all but this post really stuck with me and I hope it sticks with you too.
We Did Not Fail
As parent, a mother or a father we feel our main role is to protect our children and to keep them safe.
A New Year Without You
Starting a new year after losing my son Jack seemed inconceivable.
Grief Isn’t Linear
Grief is not linear line of emotions. It is not a connect-the-dots picture where the end result is clearly seen.
Happy 14th Birthday, Jack
Happy birthday Jack
I Wish
My wish for Christmas is that you know how much I love you.
Sacrifice For What’s Right
8 years ago today, I left my son in a mortuary in Edinburgh, over 50 miles away from home.