The anniversary waltz

Each month a reader writes to a loved one in the afterlife and Mandy Masters tunes in to share their reply. This month Charlie Parker-Griffiths writes to her grandad, Nick

THERE could be no doubt about it – Julie was a handful. Brought up by her grandparents when her wayward mother took off, Julie seemed to have spent her young life on a mission to prove that she was no

A f ter my great-aunt Monica’s funeral, I ...

MUMMY says you need a new lady in your life. Do you need a new lady in your life, Grandpa?” Lily lifted her head from the drawing she was doing and looked Joe in the eye. If he’d been drinking coffee

It’s just one of those things that can’t be helped.” Dad’s voice was muffled, his head in the understairs cupboard. “But I’m meant to be going shopping with Hannah and Evie this afternoon.” Chloe stoo

IT’S been an emotional few weeks in the Grigg household, now that my Mum has gone. Mr Grigg and I have been going through her things, setting aside a game of solitaire for Number One Son who used to e