Getting her wings

I was waiting to meet a very special person, but losing one too

Grief trapped me inside my own body until I took that vital first step

Louise Brinton-Clarke had lost all hope until a standoffish tabby cat sauntered into her life

Writer Kim Willis was just two years old when her mum walked out on the family. Here, in a letter, she explains how it made her feel...

My beloved Fiona and me Dear Fiona, ...

Two years after losing his wife, the presenter, comedian and author Sir Michael Palin tells us how he still feels her comforting presence in their home, and why he’s thankful for the way his family has helped him through the grief