Dear Blacksmith

- previously "Swimming through Clouds" - Reflections following the death of my beloved Blacksmith Paul who died in March 2016, eight months into our relationship. The full story is available in the book, Dear Blacksmith.

Thursday, 30 May 2024

The end of an era

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It is eight years now since Blacksmith Paul died and, though the grief and impact on my life goes on, I don't feel called to write on th...

Sunday, 10 March 2024

Echoes of loss

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Today is Sunday 10th March. It is Mother's Day and also the eighth anniversary of Blacksmith Paul's death. My son is on his court-or...

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Thursday, 9 March 2023

Seven year itch

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Like the number 3, the number 7 seems to be a signifcant number to human beings in both the arts and sciences. Lucky number 7, The Seven Yea...

Friday, 28 January 2022

Two years on from the launch of Dear Blacksmith

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I’m in a reflective mood this week. There’s been a lot happening, a lot coming to a close and a lot of memories resurfacing. Two years ago...

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

One line a day

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Today is new notebook day. I love new notebook day. All of those blank pages, all of the possibilites, the stories yet unwritten. A new not...

Saturday, 4 April 2020

What grief taught me about how to survive in times like these

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These are strange times aren't they? I've heard that phrase a lot recently and it can't be denied. These are strange times indee...

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Friday, 31 January 2020

This is not the story that I wanted to write

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My book arrived in the post this week. What a thing of beauty it is. It is heavy and smooth in my hands, the paper has the lovely of...

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