Good habits

SATURDAYS were no fun when Mum was on shift. She’d made it clear that while she was at the hospital, whoever was left in the house was expected to get on with all the jobs that had to be done. Today t

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

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...

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MUM?” Becky said. “When did you know Dad was the man for you?” “What? Pretty early, I think,” Frances replied, taken aback. “It’s so far in the past, I can’t remember.” “It’s important. Try and think

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