As I sit by nana’s bedside I am feeling the true power of love. She has always been my special friend, she has always been the person who I feel understands me the most. Why? Because like her I try and live a good life and yet I also have a little rebellious side.
Sat singing to her I have this overwhelming love, as though my body and heart wants to give her all the love inside.
When you are losing someone, love suddenly becomes so clear. Love is unconditional, love is pure, love in the end is all that matters.
I truly …read more

A huge source of comfort for me has been my cats. It is amazing how holding them, removes the loneliness and adds that important aspect to my life…unconditional love.
I was reading this week over at Pawnation how
“DNA2Diamonds is a service that extracts “the unique DNA carbon from a lock of hair (or cremated ashes)” to build a personalized diamond that’s said to be identical to a traditional earth-mined stone”
Now I always realised that you could do this with your loved ones DNA but I had never thought of it for your pet. Once again a wonderful way of remembering those …read more

One thing I miss is the physical warmth of being close to another person – a hug, holding hands, a smile. I miss the warmth that runs through my body, that feeling of complete unconditional love.  How do I try and fill that gap…
Well, I try and reach out to family and friends more. For instance, Mum and I rarely hugged before my Dad died now we hug when I go in and when I leave. I had not realised that that physical transfer of love was so important. I now value a hug, a smile much more than I …read more

I went to see my nana today who is 98 years old. I love going to see her as she is a real character and someone that I have always felt close to…
Despite being a widow for over 15 years, she has remained strong. She always says that despite who you love, life is for living. We came into this world alone and leave alone. During the time we have we learn to love, we are loved but as individuals. You must learn to love yourself first, so that you can give the most value to the world. She says …read more