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.
Recent Posts
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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