Category " Greatvine"

Often society associates postnatal depression just with the mother, yet in reality it affects the father, baby, siblings, other family members, friends and employers. I am delighted that one father is being recognised for the continuing work he does to raise the awareness of the illness. Mark Williams contacted me a few months ago through […]

Have you seen the film ‘Sliding Doors’ where the story line has two alternatives based on the results of a single moment and action? I find it fascinating how our lives can be presented with a new opportunity simply by making a decision to begin a conversation with someone. Last September I had one of […]

I have just found that I have been quoted in the South African times today! The article has been written by Sadie Nicholas about postnatal depression. You can read the article here. Delighted to be featured across the world as it is a global illness. I am also delighted to announce that I can now […]

Last week regular blog readers will know wasn’t a good one for me! Grief hit big time along with other things. On Friday I made an attempt to climb out of it and continued over the weekend. Today I am happy to report that by taking responsibility for myself and accepting the support around me […]

The last few hours by the pool passed quickly and the shuttle bus arrived to take us to the airport. There were only two places left and of all the hotels in the area the bus picked up the last passengers from the one that Clive and friends had stayed in two years ago! I […]