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Tag Archives: family
love endures…
Heya Bab, I’ve haven’t done this, haven’t written one to you for a while, but tonight was one of those nights when I was left wide awake with words for you buzzing round in my head. I wish you were … Continue reading
have ticket will travel…
Heya Bab, Tonight I miss you, but I’ve been doing my crying in the shower to avoid spoiling more fruit! I’ve managed to get my contract wound up and my flights booked so I will make it home for Christmas … Continue reading
how can I help?
We are moths, dancing the breeze ever closer to the flame-flicker that brightens as it burns. There are paths we never want to walk that have to be trodden. Places we don’t want to visit that tug us irrevocably on. … Continue reading
Posted in death, grief
Tagged brother, depression., family, feelings, grief, loss, support
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the enormity of loss..
Heya bab, It was another bloody memorial for you today bab. Its not that you’re not worth remembering, my blood is your memory, but I am done with doing it like this now. I am done with funerals and ashes … Continue reading
Posted in grief
Tagged anger, convention, dad, death, despair, fake, family, grief, letter, memorial, memories, reflections
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we hurt the ones we love the most…
The planned family day out derailed spectacularly before we got out the door. Suddenly I was caught in the middle of a verbal crossfire between my mum and my brother. The slanging match included vital topics such as the dangers … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged communication, death, family, fights, grief, relationships, thoughts, words
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these things I am thankful for..
Lately I’ve realised that gratitude, like good grapes, must be lovingly cultivated. It is an art rather than accident; a habit I’m encouraging to sink through me, to colour me and leave me a little more vivid, a little more … Continue reading
Posted in thanks, Uncategorized
Tagged balloons, beauty, dancing, family, friends, habit, life, love, reflections, thanks, travel
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temper and tears….
This morning for the first time in months I took the bold step of putting on eye make up. Fortune favours the brave and all that. It seems like the on off on off job might actually be on again … Continue reading
on letting it go…
I’ve been thinking about forgiveness. The dog and I watched Dogma last night so I went to bed with a head full of angels, arches and aeon old grudges… I suspect that had about the same affect on sleep as … Continue reading
Posted in reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged challenge, death, Dogma, family, forgiveness, friends, grief, grudges, Oscar Wilde, thoughts
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on a soft heart and a snake necked turtle..
My family life was always a bit like a camp out at the zoo – pets everywhere and an air of mild chaos kept just under control. My dad loved animals and what he loved he loved with his whole … Continue reading
Posted in memories of dad, Uncategorized
Tagged animals, dad, family, laughter, memories, pets
4 Comments
