2019 started with a big decision for us: we’re moving house! Despite appearances of a snap decision and an extremely quick sale; the decision was a long time coming. It’s fair to say that Andrew had to work hard to get me on board with the idea. I’ve had marmite relationship with our house: it’s… Continue reading Home Sweet Home
Grieving as a Grandparent
It is almost three and a half years since our first grandchild Alexandra was born at Leeds General Infirmary. Tragically, she lived for only 36 hours before dying in her devastated parents’ arms. To see our son and daughter-in-law carrying their dead baby back to the ward to leave her there forever, was the… Continue reading Grieving as a Grandparent
Yorkshire Evening Post – Family of the Week
My friend Sara completed the Family of the Week questionnaire and I thought it would be a giggle to see if we could get in the newspaper too! Our published questionnaire is here. Here are our full answers so you can read it without annoying adverts! Claire (34) and Andrew (33) McLennan parents to Alexandra… Continue reading Yorkshire Evening Post – Family of the Week
Harry’s Story
When I started putting together ideas for starting a blog last year; my aim was to get other parents talking about loss. I wanted everyone to be aware and to help get conservations going. I met Lynsey last year when we installed the Forget Me Not Yarn Bomb installation in our town and she told… Continue reading Harry’s Story
From Grandma with love
2015 was meant to be a year of celebration – commemorating our 40th Wedding Anniversary and the birth of our first grandchild. However, events soon changed to reminiscing about lives and deaths. (Perhaps the rain on the 26th July was a portent of what was to come). My daughter’s Grandma died suddenly in the August… Continue reading From Grandma with love
The time I shared a stage with Jeremy Corbyn
Just before Christmas I received a message from the lovely Rohan one of the Labour Party Community Organisers for Yorkshire asking if I was available to be part of a group of parents and teachers to talk to Jeremy Corbyn about education concerns regarding forced academisation. During mat leave I got a couple of phone… Continue reading The time I shared a stage with Jeremy Corbyn
Au revoir 2018; bon jour 2019
As it’s the 8th January I’m late with the New Year post; you know life; it got in the way. I say got in the way but we were busy, I took time out and we enjoyed ourselves over Christmas and New Year. Despite the enjoyment, Christmas has always been a tricky time of year… Continue reading Au revoir 2018; bon jour 2019
