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Ah Phillippa - your words swoop, and soar and resonate so deeply. Your descriptions of the precious time spent with your lovely girl, the suddenness of your mum’s passing and the wrangling with bureaucratic ineptitude (while your bereft dad tries to deal with the loss of his soulmate) are so poignant. I’m sending you all the love and strength for the next few weeks. You and your family are in my thoughts ❤️xxx

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Thanks so much for your words of solidarity!! It really helps. Lots of love

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I forgot to say a huge thank you for the mention lovely - it comes with love 🙏🏼 xx

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I'm gulping back tears Pipp, this is so bravely and beautifully written. Your poor dad, one wonders how something as simple as closing a bank account of a beloved deceased spouse (crucifying enough without problems) with a death cert in hand can possibly become such an absolute mess! Imagine a whole string of swearing.... totally inappropriate I know but this sort of error, which happens too often (I know from my own mothers passing) makes me want to shout, a lot - which I never ever do!

I am sending love and courage for the weeks ahead my lovely friend - DM me if there is anything at all I can do - my shoulder is strong. xxx

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Heartfelt and beautiful P. Thank you for taking us with you and sharing such achingly tough stuff.

Sending love to you. xxx

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