Grief Has No Timeline

March 11, 2026.Reading time 1 minute.

And It Doesn’t Expire When People Expect It To There is a quiet pressure around grief. In the beginning, the world allows space. There are messages.Flowers.Time off.Permission to fall apart. But slowly, gently, almost invisibly; expectation returns. You are expected to steady.To adjust.To move forward. As though grief operates on a calendar. It doesn’t. Grief […]

How your donations make a difference.

May 15, 2025.Reading time 9 minutes.

We are truly thankful to everyone that has supported our Mark’s Charity, be that by donations, fundraising or sharing our social media posts. I felt it opportune to share with you how donations have been spent, because every penny counts. Every year in December we offer enhanced support to those who need it the most, […]

1000 Days

September 8, 2022.Reading time 29 minutes.

Dear Mark, It’s been 1000 days without you in our lives. One Thousand Days. Time seems to have fast forwarded but I remained still and stagnant until recently. It was difficult enough trying to navigate life after I was sexually assaulted in the March of 2019. Along with my Potato Fam I had you there […]

What To Do When “That Day” Happens?

June 22, 2020.Reading time 60 minutes.

Many people have asked me what to do, who to contact and how it’s expected for you to be when your person dies, so I thought I’d share what I’ve learned during the last 6 months. What to do? Be hysterical. Be calm. Be whatever you need to be. There are no rules when your […]

Acceptance

May 27, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Holiday 2 of 4 cancelled. Part of me is pleased because COVID is still amongst us. When I add to the fact I’m nowhere near ready to leave the house and mingle with people, it makes for a good outcome. The other half of me is conflicted; I should leave the house, I should be […]

142 Days

May 4, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

How do people who have suffered trauma cope with lockdown, with every day a Groundhog Day of pain? I can only speak for myself, but I’ve been on my own lockdown for the last 142 days. Yes, I’m counting. Each day presents new or repetitive challenges but the basis is the same. Dealing with the […]