A Grave Question…
I don’t know where my mother is. I don’t mean her spirit or essence – the true her – I mean literally. I mean her body. My mother did something … Continue reading
My Only Living Parent
This weekend just gone, I went to Poland to visit my father. It was the first time I had seen him (bar the occasional Skype) since my mother’s Dublin memorial … Continue reading
Songkran Festival
The Songkran Festival is the name of Thailand’s New Year celebrations. Songkran – which falls on April 13th each year – lasts 3 days and is focused around water. We … Continue reading
Grief Post: Back in Action
A quick note of thanks before I begin posting again: to anyone who has popped in and checked out this blog in my absence over the last month. I was … Continue reading
Honeymoon Hang-ups
I am biting my tongue. I am trying not say what everyone will hate me for. I am not doing very well. I keep slipping into negatives. In 2 days … Continue reading
One last nugget…
Apologies if I appear a bit consumed with Mother’s Day this week, but I just wanted to share this final nugget before I finally put Sunday to rest. The below … Continue reading
Just Another Sunday…?
Below is a selection of e-mail titles that have been cramming up my inbox since around mid-February this year. This, should give you a pretty good (blatant) idea about the … Continue reading
Euphemisms for Death
Euphemism: ‘A word or expression that people use when they want to talk about something unpleasant or embarrassing without mentioning the thing itself’. Referring to my own use of repetitive … Continue reading