The T-word
I feel as though my creative inspiration has been somewhat lacking since the last piece of writing I did. It was a pretty hefty...
MJB's legacy
Of all my pieces of writing so far, this has been the hardest. The vastly contradictory emotions scramble my thinking and send me down...
Who am I
After all, Who am I to tell the sun not to shine? What good would that do? So I say, OK fine. Shine, while I sit here in the dark But...
The gift
Guilt, Images, Fear, Theology Not a gift anyone would want So how to resolve this anagram? With Grace, Insight, Faith, Thanksgiving Guilt...
My mask
This loss has left me vulnerable My thoughts and feelings spill out They leak, they pour I try to plug the gaps Apply pressure Caving in...
True contradictions
Never have I known such darkness. Never have I seen such light. Never have I experienced such love. Never have I felt so alone. I am full...
Facing guilt with grace
In the extreme and relentless tide of emotions I’ve been attempting to swim, as opposed to sink, in - there has been one particularly...
I can only imagine
Throughout my journey of coming to terms with the loss of My Joyful Boy, music has proven to be an almost essential tool for emotional...
My Joyful Boy's Story
It was Monday the 28th of November. My Joyful Boy (MJB) and Joy-doubled (JD) were three months old. Mummy and daddy woke up and fed the...