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A Letter to My Dear Mum in Heaven

I wrote this letter to heaven nine years after she’s gone. A letter addressed to my mum in heaven. She has been looking after me from there with such love and care, as always. A letter to heaven “My dear mum in heaven, there hasn’t been a day that I didn’t miss you. I miss […]

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The Answer to Most Couples’ Valentine’s Day Dilemma

When it comes to Valentine’s Day many couples make the effort to celebrate this special day, some more than others. This Valentine’s Day will be very different. For us, it will be down to more than just the current pandemic as I’m also still recovering from my accident. I admit, given the current situation I

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Why Is Patience so Important in Recovery?

During my recovery, I realised how little patience I have with myself. I have to honestly admit that hearing that I need to ‘take it day by day, step by step’ from all angles was an annoyance after a while. And yet, patience continues to play a critical role in my recovery. Why is this

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