Six Months On: A Birthday and Winster Wakes and remembering Dad
Six months after losing my Dad, I reflect on how grief has changed, his first birthday without him, and our first Winster Wakes. Memories of his funeral, village traditions, dementia, and everyday moments remind me that although life moves on, love and gratitude remain.
Six Months On: A Birthday and Winster Wakes and remembering Dad
Six months after losing my Dad, I reflect on how grief has changed, his first birthday without him, and our first Winster Wakes. Memories of his funeral, village traditions, dementia, and everyday moments remind me that although life moves on, love and gratitude remain.
31/1/26 Short blog post Dad’s last dementia adventure
I published my last blog about Dad’s journey with vascular dementia, he died peacefully the following day. He was asleep with someone was holding his hand as he went. It was a gentle ending to a long and changing journey. Dad’s funeral will take place on 9th February
18/1/26 Three Years at Meadow View: Watching My Dad Change
Three years after my dad moved into Meadow View Care Home, I reflect on how quietly yet profoundly dementia has changed him — and us. From treasured visits home and familiar routines to wheelchair journeys, fragmented conversations, and fleeting moments of clarity, this piece holds both the heartbreak and the unexpected tenderness of loving someone as they change. It’s a story about memory, acceptance, and holding on to what still remains.