resilience
Mother’s Day 2023 : 10 years after my wife’s death
This is the 10th year anniversary of my wife Hazel’s death and our 11th Mother’s Day without her. Back in 2017 I wrote a piece for Music Football Fatherhood on Why I Embrace Being A Widower & Single Father. Then in 2019 I wrote a piece about Mother’s Day. I’ve also spoken on panels, podcasts…
Read MoreWhere can young widowers get help from?
There are many organisations & services available at a regional and local level, that provide different types of support & advice for young widowers and their children. I’ve listed those that I have personally used and at some point I will provide an insight into my experience with them. My plan is to also provide…
Read MoreAmniotic Fluid Embolism
An Amniotic Fluid Embolism or AFE is a rare condition that can occur during child birth. The exact causes of it are still unknown and much of what is known appears to be based on the circumstances that are involved. The circumstances are often so common that it is actually difficult to diagnose. Especially as…
Read MoreWidowed at 40 with 2 young children
I was widowed in March 2013. I had not long turned 40. My wife was 39. It was supposed to be another defining moment in our lives. The start of a new chapter that would see us further prioritise family life over careers and all the trappings of modern day life. I had taken my…
Read MoreMother’s Day 2019
This is our 7th Mother’s Day without my late wife. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. But I can’t change things. All I can do is to continue to do the best that I can. The reason I’m sharing this is because I want other young widowers to know that they’re not alone in…
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