Tag " The Joanne (Joe) Bingley Memorial Foundation"

Last night I had the pleasure of babysitting my niece for a couple of hours. Since Christmas her speech has come on in leaps and bounds and it was wonderful to be greeted with ‘Hello Elaine’, a smile and a wave all at the same time! Isn’t it amazing how quickly children learn the most effective way […]

My regular readers will know that I am a very kinaesthetic person and find great pleasure in the senses! Last week I had several such experiences. In recent years I have been honoured to speak at The Samaritans national conference, held in York. As a result I have then been invited to address other locally-based […]

Back on October 10th 1999 I did a single spontaneous gesture which has subsequently changed the direction of my life and impacted on others! It was the day I attended a service at church to recognise World Mental Health Day. At that service I felt the urge to briefly share my story of postnatal illness. From […]

On Sunday evening I got myself in a tizz over who I could go to Wembley with and watch the Rhinos take on Wigan. No matter who goes IT JUST ISN’T CLIVE. Is it just me that has been bereaved that almost feels bad asking others when they know they aren’t your first choice?  It […]

On Saturday  morning I wrote my previous blog and was feeling strong and positive. Then for some reason I decided to Google Clive’s You Tube videos. I wanted to hear his voice. I found this and played it. Blimey. Suddenly I felt as if I had been hit by an avalanche. Wallop! The relative highs of the last […]