I was asked to write a short piece about how things currently are for us during the Covid-19 lockdown. It’s ATR-X awareness day today and yesterday was the first ever ATR-X day of remembrance so I thought I’d share. As cases of covid-19 arrived in the UK our family were taking steps to protect my…
Tag: grief
I carry you
I carried youI carry you still You didn’t come from within, I didn’t carry youBut once you were hereMy heart and arms were fullI carried you.A fragile new born tethered by wiresWe grew together and I carried you.Deaf to the chides to be cautious, to ask others to carry you.In an instant you were takenTethered…
Happy New Year?
New Years Eve is often tough and even if you’re in a position to celebrate it can be a pain. Having to plan, book, pay more for entrance and transport plus the pressure of the night living up to expectations. I look at Facebook memories and can see I’ve had some lovely times over the…
Hollow Christmas
Needing to write something down today this Christmas Eve eve. The contrast with previous years is astounding. I usually brim over with festive love and excitement greeting everyone with a cheery “Happy Christmas Eve eve!” Last year I was thrilled to discover there was a radio station dedicated to Christmas and so Heart Christmas blared…
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