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Finding Thankfulness, Whatever Life Brings

Every November I have always tried to do a daily #ThankfulNovember post on Facebook, since seeing some of my American friends doing it about 5 years ago. I have always found it such a positive experience, to take time each … Continue reading

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One Year On

Today marks a year since my dad passed away. It’s gone by so fast, and because he lived in Nz, the other side of the world from me, I guess it’s been more the little things I have missed. We … Continue reading

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What 2016 has taught me.

2016 has been a difficult year not just for me, but many others I know. But I think it’s through the trials of life that we learn, change and grow the most- and I have certainly learnt a lot this … Continue reading

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Death From a Distance

Today marks exactly a month since my Dad passed away. It has been a tough month and we are all grieving in our own ways, but also learning how different and complicated death from a distance can be. (Even just the fact … Continue reading

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The Need For My #ThankfulNovember

Why #ThankfulNovember is so important for me this year.  Every November for a few years now I take the time to think about all the good and positive in my life and write one thing a day on my Facebook … Continue reading

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Hard to Say Goodbye

Tribute of a life well lived. My Words cannot express, The overwhelming pain. My heart is truly broken, Never to see your face again. Never to hold your hand, Or have you hug me. Send me messages through the night, … Continue reading

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One Last Christmas

Alarms set, early night, anxious excitement in the air. It’s not even Christmas Eve today, but tomorrow Christmas comes here. As we go to bed in the UK, Sat in his chair, the other side of the world my dad … Continue reading

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The Deafening Sound of Silence

I lay there in the dead of night, While all around lay sleeping. Trying to ignore my pain, On the Inside I am weeping. Sleep evades me yet again, Doesn’t matter what I try. So many reasons I can’t sleep, … Continue reading

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