Self Isolation
Day 1 of self isolation. I think it's going to be more difficult than I imagined. I'm tired. I drank too much wine last night to combat...
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RAISING MONEY FOR SEPSIS RESEARCH FEAT
I am Lauren's mum. When my daughter died my whole world changed. This is my survival story.
As a family we are raising money in Lauren's name for Sepsis Research FEAT. This charity not only raises awareness about Sepsis, but also funds research into finding better solutions for those it affects.
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Nominate a mate
So when one of my friends suggested I have the option to "nominate a mate" for my 5k a day to Alderley I hoped I'd never need it. To...
Holiday Time
We are just getting ready to return from our first holiday, the first one as a family since Lauren died. I'm not counting the airbnb we...
Order and Chaos
I'm reading the best book at the moment, not necessarily my favourite book ever, but definitely the best book for me at the moment. It...
Empathy by Numbers
Well that's the first week of walking completed. Over 70km covered already. It is a constant action that I am aware of as soon as I...
Birthdays and Solace in the Divine.
So it was Lauren's birthday on Sunday, and, in the morning, I could feel the burden of it. The week had been difficult, for one reason...
7 months
Today marks the 7 month anniversary of Lauren's death, 7 months of this alternative reality. Tomorrow is Lauren's birthday, her...
Trials and Tribulations
The week leading up to Lauren's birthday is hard enough without being thrown another curve-ball. Yesterday I had to take my son to A&E,...
5k a day for Alderhey
This Sunday it will be Lauren's 14th Birthday so I am a ball of nervous, emotional energy. I'm attempting to keep busy but my attention...
Life Imitating Art?
On the days when I go into the office I usually get up early so I can take the not so little puppy out for her morning walk. I like to...
Twists of Fate
So it's looking like we will see the sunny shores of Spain this summer. The summer holiday has been off, then on, then probably off,...
Swirling on Repeat
Grief is a strange thing, always changing & shifting slightly, too slippery to ever get a proper hold of. I have a few days of feeling...
What Would Lauren Do?
When Lauren died I explained to her siblings that she would always be a part of our family, that we would always talk about her. I told...
Legacies
One of the things I wanted to do after Lauren's death was create an area where we could always remember her. It seems a strange thing to...
Back to work ....Again
This week I went back to work. The second time this year I've headed back after an extended absence. The first time was after Lauren's...
The Crying Game
This past month has been too hard. It may be due in some part to the weeks of lockdown. But I also think it is linked to the birthdays...
Lockdown Limbo
So the lockdown continues, or at least it does for most of us. One day blends with the next. I miss my family and friends. Zoom...
Count your Blessings
This is one of the grief cliches I can actually get on board with. Just to be clear I don't mean "You should count your Blessings young...
Planet Shine
When my daughter died it destroyed my whole belief system. I don't mean in a religious way, and not necessarily spiritual, just the...
Degrees of death
Losing a child is the worst grief you will feel. I'm told this often, and I want to ask, how do you know? I don't mean this in a...
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