Toasting the Survivors: A Poem Celebrating Second Chances

selective focus photography of several people cheering wine glasses

Ed: In the face of sudden cardiac arrest, survival can often feel like a matter of chance. For those who have emerged from the other side, every day is a reminder of the fragility of life, and the incredible resilience of the human spirit. This sentiment is beautifully captured in the poem “Almost,” which acknowledges … Read more

Dying Is The Easy Bit

18th September 2016 was a pretty normal day. It was Sunday, we had the grandson over, I cooked a roast. In the evening, I complained about a bit of a weird feeling in my chest, kind of indigestion but not. I shrugged it off, went to bed and thought if it continued, I’d call the … Read more