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Frozen in Groundhog Day

Frozen in Groundhog Day

Sometimes it takes a while to process traumatic events. It’s taken me 18 months for details of Greg’s diagnosis to come back to me. I just wish they weren’t soundtracked by a Disney film.

Meeting Rocket Man

Meeting Rocket Man

Greg Gilbert discusses the power of memory to access both solace and sadness. Also, Elton John’s legs.

My Own Tsunami

My Own Tsunami

My fear of end-of-the-world films and cancer collide in some intense realisations on this whole being human lark. Who knew Bruce Willis in Armageddon would have such a lasting effect?

A Successful Ascent to Alcoholism

A Successful Ascent to Alcoholism

Clayton Burke discusses how drinking alcohol regularly at the age of 5 is a sure fire route to self destruction and how he bought himself back from the brink at the age of 30 after a truly successful attempt at oblivion. Dry January never seemed so appealing.

The Boy Next Door

The Boy Next Door

On the 5th anniversary of his death, I feel the need to talk about Neil. He would be mortified and tell me I’m too emotional (despite the fact that he was the one who would listen Kenny G every day)

The Boy

The Boy

Today is Greg’s birthday. There is no present that encapsulates what I feel about him so I wrote him a letter. As with all the best letters, there’s a lot of in jokes but basically, it’s about what love feel like.

There are No Secrets Here

There are No Secrets Here

Greg Gilbert discusses a very uncomfortable secret about being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. It turns out life is messier than we could have ever imagined.

The Day That Arlo Nearly Went Away

The Day That Arlo Nearly Went Away

Chloe Adams writes about finding her baby Arlo nearly suffocated and the confusing somersaults of your mother-brain when faced with such an impossible nightmare

The Dress

The Dress

I didn’t know that your own life would flash before your eyes when you are told that someone you love is about to die.

Oh yeah and #metoo (for my babies)

Oh yeah and #metoo (for my babies)

My take on #metoo. What happens when you speak up about harassment and assault but you are accused of being the problem? By other women. #awkward


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