This narrative is a continuation of my week long vignettes relating to my recently deceased mum. Bearing the same writing … More
Tag: family
Maternal Memories – The Prequel Sequel
Collated as tributes to my mum who passed twelve days ago, over the previous few days my daily blogs’ve been … More
Maternal Memories – The Prequel
Yesterday my 2,500th blog was written to include partly fictional memories (based on fact) of my recently deceased mother Maggie. … More
Maternal Memories – The Sequel
Earlier today I shared a trio of old blogs in tribute to my recently deceased mother – These partly fictional … More
Maternal Memories
Today’s literary offering is the 2,500th blog I’ve written and published on my website strachan.blog . To celebrate this achievement … 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
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