Elizabeth Walsh

Elizabeth Walsh

I’m Elizabeth, mum to Sean, who died at 18. I write to honor him, to share grief, love and hope, to connect with other grieving parents walking this difficult path, so they know they are not alone.

Our First Big Trip Without Any Kids

In July we did something we’d never done before — our first big trip without the kids. It felt a little strange at first, just the two of us, but also exciting as

Grief in the Joyful Moments

We went to Newcastle for J’s 24th birthday recently. He took us to a little music festival at The Hamilton Hotel, which the hubby and I enjoyed way more than we expected!

The Forgotten Grievers

When a child dies, people tend to ask, “How’s the mother?” They mean well. They picture the pain of carrying a child, raising them, and then having to say goodbye far too