That grief thing

https://youtu.be/sBgb6pVHGuE At work today I saw a young mother putting something into her shopping cart, she had a small child with her. I don't remember if her hair was red, or blue - it was something bright - in a cut that immediately reminded me of my daughter. It's sort of weird how I so …

You Don’t Age Anymore, My Sweet Girl

23 years old when you took your last breath. But it was 30 years ago that your lungs first felt air. Three decades since you left the warm waters of my womb and introduced yourself to the world. I wish that I had paid closer attention to each moment, studied the way you smiled and …

Same day, 6 years later

This year, October 7th falls on the Friday before Thanksgiving. Just like it did 6 years ago when she died. I have nothing to say tonight. Nothing I haven't said so many times already. I'll wait to repeat myself until that day arrives, as it does every year now. I'll leave this prayer here from …

Feeling better

Other than being tired still I feel good. I’m past the required five day isolation. Test still shows positive of course, but although we are told it can take a few days before a viral load can be detected, apparently it doesn’t apply the same rules to lines appearing AFTER day five when we are …

Finally Joined the Covid Club

Day one would be Monday night. I was feeling a bit headachy, a bit tired and sore, which isn't really any different from how I often feel these days. The additional weight I've gained since I quit drinking, started antidepressants and stopped walking 2km to work each day takes its toll on my now almost …