Mental Health, Grief, and Stories of Hope
I've been meaning to write about this for a while. Then something, mostly life gets in the way. This week has brought it back and its...
I've been meaning to write about this for a while. Then something, mostly life gets in the way. This week has brought it back and its...
I cried for the first time in a while today. Not a deep sobbing uncontrollable cry. But one of those real deep, hugely heavy heart, slow...
It's been so long since I wrote anything. Numerous reasons for that, most of which I intend to get down. At lot has changed and yet a lot...
It's been another 'a while' since I wrote. We are doing alright really. Mostly comfortably secure in the Covid world and mostly locked...
You’ll have to forgive my lack of absolute concern to the Covid-19 outbreak. If I’m completely honest the whole thing frustrates the life...
I remember a poem written by a prominent Liverpool supporter many years ago called Dave Kirby. The poem was titled ‘The Justice Bell’ and...
The end of the decade is a strange time. It’s full of all the similar reflections and self evaluations of New Years Eve, just on a...
Except it's not for some people really. If I think about the holidays and all that it brings and does to us I reckon we can at least all...
We are so thankful for Nora. I’m not sure how single child families manage to survive through grief if I'm completely honest. I’m sure...
I’ve had many compliments these last few weeks. Praising me for my bravery and desire to share Hannah’s story. Words like ‘incredible’...
Sorry for the silence lately I’ve been incredibly busy. I’m changing roles at work and we have just had the biggest radiation therapy...
This one is a little emotive and I apologize for that. It's not intended to offend but I ask you at least think about it. I wrote on the...
I knew about Medulloblastoma long before Hannah was diagnosed. My background is in Radiation Therapy and I have treated and planned...
We went out on Saturday late afternoon. We took Nora for ice cream and there is a lovely little family run brewery a few doors down....
I'm never really been a fan of days like Father's Day and I certainly had very little interest in it this time. No clue why they just...
The anniversary of Hannah passing was quite strange really. The week leading up to it was terrible. I was stressed, on edge, terrified,...
I've written before how most peoples perception of cancer treatment is wrong. Those who haven't been through it, especially childhood...
I've talked before about one of my favorite musicians, Jason Isbell. He's a phenomenal singer songwriter and a brilliant story teller....
Its been a strange week or so. Up and down really. We are rapidly coming up to a year since Hannah died. If i'm completely honest I'm...
I took a break from writing after the new year. That's been on purpose in all honesty. I've had plenty to talk about but there were just...