The rollercoaster of trying to get on with life in the “new normal” whilst still struggling without Kyle being here with us, or being able to see his son, Cash, continues on this 7th Christmas without him – it just doesn’t get any easier really. That said we do try to still enjoy what was… Continue reading Christmas 2022
I still can’t really believe that your birthday is here again and you are not! You would have been turning 37 today but for the last 7 years each birthday comes without you here. Not being able to see Cash doesn’t help, and I wonder what things would have been like if you were still… Continue reading Happy 37th Birthday Kyle
It’s funny how one day can both be happy and sad at the same time. I am so glad that my Father, Jock Herriott, is still with us as it was touch and go the year Kyle died (2016) when Dad fell through a roof in Darwin and was in ICU. He’s had some ongoing… Continue reading 4th Sept 2022 Father’s Day
Mother’s Day has never really been a big deal for me – especially as my children became adults and were caught up with their working lives, partners lives and so on. For me Christmas was always the time I treasured more. With that said, they would always at least make contact to wish me a… Continue reading 8th May 2022 – Mother’s Day
My Mum and Dad were visiting Perth for my Mother’s Birthday. They stayed a few nights with us and we took them on a Swan River Cruise to the wineries in the Swan Valley and for a Lunch at Sandleford Winery. Whilst they were visiting I took them to Pinnaroo to see Kyle, and my… Continue reading Nana and Granddad Jock’s Easter Visit – 16th April 2022
Every birthday is bitter-sweet since Kyle died and I don’t get to see little Cash. Because it’s always sad for me and I cry when I visit Kyle (at the crash site in Gidgigannup, at his Memorial Rock at Pinnaroo, or at the dunes in Peasholm St Dog Beach). I decided that this year I… Continue reading YaYa’s (Kyle’s Mum)Birthday 2022
It kills me everyday that I can’t see my Grandson, the only part of Kyle left here on earth – I had hoped his mother would find a heart and some compassion before now – his Dad’s family haven’t seen him since he was just 7 months old, despite trying over and over to make… Continue reading Cash’s 6th Birthday
Closely following the Anniversary of Kyle’s Death on 24th Jan each year, the anniversary of his funeral (probably the worst day of my life having to let my son’s body go) flashes next. I don’t always come to visit on this day – I try to be kind to myself and just do what I… Continue reading 4th Feb 2022 – 6th Anniversary of Kyle’s Funeral
The Compassionate Friends of WA always send me a card of comfort at this time of year. Every day without my son is difficult and some days are worse than others. I think this time of year is probably the hardest of all to even get out of bed. The 24th January 2016 changed our… Continue reading 6th Anniversary of Kyle’s Death
I don’t always put up a post every time I visit Kyle, when I go I usually I take flowers, but sometimes if I am just passing I will still call-in without them. That said, my Sister, Jacky in Darwin got called and I happened to mention I was going – she wanted me to… Continue reading Flowers for No Reason from Aunty Jack and Mum