Sheila could feel the cold wrap around her like a big heavy wet blanket, weighing her down, its weight getting harder to bear. Her insides were crushed as she walked…

Fifteen holidays together…weekends away, too many too count, weddings, meals and social outings and now a world cruise for her sixtieth birthday, Sheila was the envy of all her family…

At eight years of age her mother told her she never wanted her, she was a mistake and for the nine months she carried her she had tried everything to…

“Well, if it isn’t little Emma, I haven’t seen you since you’d lick the cream off the milk tops.” I’d know that voice anywhere, my Granny’s neighbour, I turned around…

Looking at the library from the comfort of your car, it’s a mix of old and new, concrete, glass and cedar wood. Impressive you think, but question who had the…

Locking herself into the bathroom, she rang her husband. ‘Intruder.’ ‘What?’ ‘Intruder.’ He lowered his voice, telling her to answer his questions with just one word. ‘Are they in the…

Tears rolled down my face as I whispered, “Goodbye Daddy, I love you forever.” Placing one foot in front of the other with a heavy heart I recollect on being…

I got a text from my sister, She said 'I'm reading a great book,' ‘Good for you,’ I said, 'I must have a look,' 'Julie Hesmondhalgh,' she said, 'Great actress,…