

Party Time!!
There is no doubt that I'm going through a tricky patch at the moment after a relatively good patch. During this relatively good patch, I thought it would be a really great idea to throw a party. Nothing fancy, just some mates in the garden with drinks and snacks. Oli and I loved to throw parties and, even though I say so myself, we were pretty good at it. Every year we would host a Crayfish Lunch where we would go out with my Mum and Dad on the Friday and catch Amer
1 day ago2 min read
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At some point....
I thought hit me this morning whilst out on my dog walk with Mary... at some point, this feeling isn't going to get easier, or better, it's just going to stay the same. Directly after Oli's death and during his illness, deep down, I knew that the pain I was going through was going to ease slightly over time. I knew it was never going to disappear completely but I knew that it wouldn't be as raw, gutteral and painful as it was. I knew time would wear away the edges of
2 days ago2 min read
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A Visit
The following was written on 14th May.. 7 months to the day Oli died. I didn't feel strong enough to post at the time but I do now... and I did.. I heard him. I heard him this morning. It's as if he came to me. It felt like he wrapped his arms around me and whispered in my ear 'I love you. You make me so happy.' And I felt his whole body wrap around me and envelop me. I whispered back, 'Thank you'. So grateful as I was to receive his message and his love.
3 days ago2 min read
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Backwards Step
I haven't written for a while... which I'm taking as a good thing. I only feel the need to write when I'm feeling compromised by my emotions.. by which I mean sad. That's not to say I have felt unsad.. I continue with my grief as always. I cry as soon as I wake up most mornings and think about Oli constantly, but I've kept myself busy and life has brought friends and laughter which always lightens the load. Today, however, I feel as if I've taken a massive step back
Jun 292 min read
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