Matriarchal Mutterings

This narrative is a continuation of my week long vignettes relating to my recently deceased mum. Bearing the same writing … More

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

Yesterday my 2,500th blog was written to include partly fictional memories (based on fact) of my recently deceased mother Maggie. … More

Earlier today I shared a trio of old blogs in tribute to my recently deceased mother – These partly fictional … More

Today’s literary offering is the 2,500th blog I’ve written and published on my website strachan.blog . To celebrate this achievement … More

In an highly emotive and sad week, they were the first tears of joy I’d witnessed for a while. The … More

Day four of middle-aged orphanhood following my mother’s passing on Sunday. The matriarch leaving this vale of tears to join … More

Aside from a sporadic sob emanating from daughter Rachel in the front passenger seat of my car, yesterday’s 20 minute … More

Circumstances of recent days have dictated I’ve had neither the time or inclination to pen a blog of late; and … More