19/06/2026
⭐️Grief Trigger Warning (sorry in advance for the long post)⭐️
This day last year, my life changed forever.
I lost my Mum to cancer, and not a single day has passed without thinking about her.
This was one of the last pictures I have of her holding Freya before she became too weak, and I treasure it and try to remember her like this.
The last year has been filled with grief, love, heartbreak, and learning to navigate a world that feels so different without her in it. There are moments when I still reach for my phone to call her, still think, "I need to tell Mum this," before remembering that I can't.
One of the things I struggle with most is knowing how much she has missed in just one year.
She was lucky enough to know Freya and spend the first six precious months of her life loving her granddaughter. For that, I will always be grateful. But it breaks my heart that she hasn't been here to watch her grow into the fantastic little girl she is becoming.
She hasn't seen her first steps, heard her new words, watched her personality shine through, or shared in all the little moments that make up a childhood. There are so many things I wish I could tell her and so many moments I wish she could have been part of.
I know she would have adored every second. She was so proud to be Freya's grandma, and I know she would have loved watching her grow and learn.
A year later, the grief is still there. The sadness hasn't gone away. But neither has the love.
Today I'm remembering my Mum—not just the day we lost her, but the incredible woman she was, the mother she was to me, and the wonderful grandma she was to Freya in those six short months.
Her loss started me on a new path of being self employed, and without losing her I wouldn't be the person I am today. I have grown and learnt to be stronger... its been emotionally brutal at times, but I finally have a job I love and it is all thanks to her. I like to think she would be proud of what I have accomplished so far.
Making other people happy and playing with beautiful babies is best therapy I could ask for.
I thank all my Little Glow families for supporting my business and being a part of my journey. 😘