Death – Page 7 – Stephen Liddell

Things I wish I’d known about grief

I remember when I was little my mother used to read Winnie the Pooh to me as it was too advanced for me to read by myself.

I wasn’t sure if I was going to post anything today or not but I thought why not, it will likely be the last post on my Mam and I thought this one might be more positive and help others. Sorry, I have missed the odd post this last 2 weeks but I have been… Continue reading Things I wish I’d known about grief

A letter to Mama

Today would have been my mothers 64th birthday, her first since she unexpectedly died almost a year ago so I thought it was high time that I caught up with her and updated her with some of my news and thoughts. Dear Mam, it’s been almost a year since I wrote to you on that… Continue reading A letter to Mama

Saying goodbye to a friend I never met

Like many thousands and possibly millions of others, over the last year or so I have grown to love a man by the name of Steve Evans who has regularly featured on Richard Bacon’s 5 Live afternoon radio show. Steve is an an extremely funny and wise chap and everyone who has ever listened to… Continue reading Saying goodbye to a friend I never met

Thoughts of past and present

Those of you who follow my blog closely may have noticed that I haven’t posted much since I was on my holiday. There are no particular reasons for this except I have had lots of non-blog things to do since my return which have taken up every waking hour for the last week or two.… Continue reading Thoughts of past and present

Grief is the price we pay for love

Today is an unexpected and sad post. Today is Good Friday, the time of Easter and of death and resurrection. Please therefore spend a moment to think of my beautiful, kind and precious mother who sadly died unexpectedly last night without chance for goodbyes or expressions of love. No doubt I will do a proper… Continue reading Grief is the price we pay for love