Earlier today I shared a trio of old blogs in tribute to my recently deceased mother – These partly fictional … More
Category: health/medical
Anger & Marmite
I initiate this revue litteraire perched amongst lunchtime patrons of a shopping centre coffee shop. Adjacent to me in this … More
Spiritual Signs?
Preferring to use established data as a source when making decisions/judgements, I’m a fella who ordinarily embraces scientific reasoning above … More
Blessed
Sunday 10th October – It’s a week since my siblings and me bode the familial matriarch a tearful farewell. At … More
Canine Therapy
In an highly emotive and sad week, they were the first tears of joy I’d witnessed for a while. The … More
A New Start
Day four of middle-aged orphanhood following my mother’s passing on Sunday. The matriarch leaving this vale of tears to join … More
She Was Beautiful
Seconds after our mother’s final breath the song Cavatina’s opening lyrics “She was beautiful. Beautiful to my eyes….” played out … More
Silence Isn’t Always Golden
Aside from a sporadic sob emanating from daughter Rachel in the front passenger seat of my car, yesterday’s 20 minute … More
Thoughts From The Care Home
As I begin this chronicle I’ve just returned into my mothers care home room after vacating it while nurses undertook … More