Human Interest
For Lizzy D.
I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Lizzy D’s son. I was on holiday at the time, so I had some moments to reflect on my own experience. I penned the following [more…]
Bereavement
Health
Died Suddenly
I’ve not been particularly active here lately, nor anywhere else really for that matter because I’ve been shaken to my core by an event which happened quite recently. Let me explain. Caroline and Tom [more…]
Arts
My Elderly Parents
This is the tale about looking after my parents in their final years. I hope this helps those facing this difficult time. This is stuff that worked for me. It may not work for you [more…]
Arts
The Detritus of Death
I was thinking about a title for this article for some time and “The Detritus of Death” was the best I could come up with – even if it does sound like a Doctor Who [more…]
Biography
An Everyday Story of London Folk
My mother died on 14 February 2002. It still feels like only yesterday I lost her. Very suddenly without any previous illness. My mum was born in 1919 to a war torn and disabled father [more…]
Biography
Sailing my life away, part 1
This article is the first of what may become a series if it attracts enough interest. It’s title has been inspired by a song performed by the Everly Brothers that was Number One on the [more…]
Animals
For Dog’s Sake
Before she was mine, she belonged to my dearest friend, my sister. Just before she died, she asked if I would take her in, and I told her that I would (I’d already decided [more…]