You may or may not have noticed that my posts here have become less and less frequent. I am so proud of what I have achieved, and continue to achieve through this blog and through Hugo’s Legacy. For all that, though, I have to be honest with myself and admit that campaigning and activism is […] Read more…
Music provides the soundtrack to our lives. It evokes emotions, memories, reminiscences – both good and bad. Martin and I wanted Hugo’s funeral to be a celebration of his life. Part of that celebration included selecting songs to play during the service. Songs that we loved, that held a special significance for us. We were […] Read more…
Sunday marks the second anniversary of Hugo’s death. While I know from having survived other anniversaries and milestones that I shall survive this day too, it will be a difficult day. On Hugo’s second birthday, his daddy and I did everything we could to celebrate our little boy’s life. We wanted to celebrate our son, […] Read more…
Seeing the world through the eyes of a toddler is fascinating. The world is full of wonder, every day items are captivating. I often see a friend’s little boy when we visit their home, they visit ours, or we go to the park. Spending time with him gives me a glimpse in to a different world, […] Read more…
The newspapers, and our social media timelines have recently been full with news of people (whom the media usually likes to call ‘migrants’) fleeing their homes in far-flung places, desperately seeking refuge in a country not ravaged by war. Most recently, we have been hearing about tragedies that have befallen Syria. We have been reading […] Read more…