Tag Archives: mum

My Mum, Eden and Me

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Papa, Eden & Me

Eden has a grandmother that she will never meet. My mum passed away when I was nineteen – nine years before Eden was born. At the time of her passing, her never meeting my child wasn’t something I really concerned … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 | Tagged biology, eden, grandma, grandmother, mum, parental death | Leave a comment

Kids Say The Strangest Things!

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Papa, Eden & Me

We all know that some strange stuff comes from the mouths of children. From the complete randomness that they sometimes spout, to the oddly empathetic stuff that makes you think they must be wise beyond their years. Yesterday, Eden said … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 | Tagged kids, mum, things kids say, toddler | Leave a comment

A Doctor Visit.

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Papa, Eden & Me

It’s easy to get carried away in the world of social media. You can choose to show whatever side you wish – or a totally made up persona. Very rarely do people tell one hundred percent of their story. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 | Tagged Mental health, mum, PND, post natal anxiety, post natal depression | 3 Comments

Being Mum Without Mum

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Papa, Eden & Me

This is a post that’s been playing on my mind for a little while. I’ve always thought that when you have kids, you become very reliant on your own parents for advice, guidance and help. I’ve always heard that having a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, loss, mum | Tagged cancer, grandmother, grief, loss, mum, ovarian cancer, without mum | 13 Comments

Remembering Mum

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Sunday (19th April) was eight years since my mother passed away as a result of ovarian cancer. I didn’t have the energy to write about it on the day as I was still processing my thoughts. Amy and I had … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, cancer, family, God, mother, mothers, ovarian cancer, parents, relationship, women | Tagged angels, feathers, mum, remembering | 1 Comment

Happy Birthday Mum

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

Today my lovely mum would have been fifty. Unfortunately, she is not here to celebrate her birthday. Every year I have a good think about this, and this year is no different. However I’ve been working on something to help pay … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, cancer, misdiagnosis, mother, mothers, mum | Tagged birthday, mum, RIP, wishing | 4 Comments

My BodyUNashamed Post!

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

I recently signed up to take part in the BodyUNashamed challenge, set up by blogger and journalist Penny Fordham. As part of this challenge I was paired up with another blogger, the point being that I needed to pick three … Continue reading →