Writing gives me power. I feel strong when I write, and my individuality emerges. Read More

What to do with the pain? With the need to hold up my head while holding their hands? How to settle into to life as a single parent? Read More

For thirty years I suppressed my grief. I took on the role of caretaker for my family. My grief took a back seat. Read More

On the surface, my family endured its share of hardships, but we women never gave way to depression, laziness, anger, or jealousy. Read More

I can now quite confidently tell you, that all abilities line was utter bollocks.  Read More

Aunt Vera did not recognise any religious faith. She was a freethinker…She did everything gracefully, with a certain amount of cunning and dexterity… Read More