Red Nails & Cigarettes.
She is 91 years old.
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This morning, I let myself cry.
I think I have become so used to being the strong one that I sometimes forget I am allowed not to be.
Loving the Father Who Left
Some stories don’t end with answers. They end with understanding.
I Quite Like the Woman I’ve Become
By Janette Bendle
The Gentleman From the Esplanade
Colin was my friend. Age has no bearing when hearts and minds truly meet. Connection is connection.
I caught a glimpse of myself
I walked past my mirror in the lounge…
I’m Choosing Now
Last night I had a dream.
A kiss. Thirty Years Apart
Looking at these photos.
Single
Midlife. Soft. Still hopeful
Home
How places become home
While She Is Still Here
I haven’t written about Mum for a while.