It’s the first time in eight weeks I’ve left the house.
Apart from getting groceries, walking in nature, and spending an hour or two working at our local cafe, my safe place to grieve has been at home.
Alone.
In this episode, we wanted to share our first overnight trip away since losing Mum. We went to see our son, Sonny, in Hamilton, New Zealand. In the real world.
Filled with grief but determined to do something normal, this is what the experience looked like.
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Arohanui
Liz and Brian xx
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The picture that we talked about. Me, feeling those years…clinging onto my boy, Sonny, with all my strength.
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