Tarryn’s story
Another year begins
Another year of putting one foot in front of the other. Walking has been my saviour. It helps to clear my mind from the chaos that grief causes and it’s how my heart finds a little bit of peace every day. This beautiful view never disappoints.
Read MoreAnother year without you
Moving into a new calendar year is particularly hard for me. It’s always a timely reminder of another year that my beautiful Jack doesn’t get to share with us and a knowing that no matter what, time will continue to take him further away from me. As I reflect on 2021, I have come to…
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My Dad rang me earlier and told me to quickly change the TV channel. I knew it must’ve been about road trauma because I could hear the urgency in his voice. As I changed the channel and started to watch the segment on A Current Affair, it was literally like listening to my own story.…
Read MoreAs Christmas draws closer
As the year winds down and I’m finally able to catch my breath, I can feel the heaviness in my heart growing with each breath I take, as Christmas draws closer. For what is a joyous time of year for so many, it is a painstakingly difficult time, I wish I could sleep away. It’s…
Read MoreStepping outside of my comfort zone
Stepping out of your comfort zone is something so many of us struggle with. It’s the unknown, it’s the not knowing anybody, it’s the feeling of being judged. For me, it’s a combination of so many things, but yesterday, with the support of two beautiful souls, I mustered up the courage to step out of…
Read MoreWorld Remembrance Day
Today is World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims. Today, we remember all those lost and seriously injured on our roads. Today we pay tribute to those dedicated to preventing road trauma and to those who help to make our roads safer. My heart breaks for the people whose lives have been taken too soon…
Read MoreToday has been a day
Sleepless nights and anxiety have heightened my grief in such a way I feel like the wind has been knocked from my sail. My heart feels heavier than it normally does. The ache I carry every day hurts so much more. I’ve been blindsided by a massive way. Today, I’m missing my beautiful boy even…
Read MoreHumbling to share our story
Today we met with Senior Constable Mike Smith from Bridgetown. I first met Mike at the OIC Conference in Bunbury last month where he talked to me about a Mystery Tour of Life, he has been involved in over the past several years in Bridgetown. The program is attended by Year 10 students and is…
Read MoreThe heaviness in my heart
The heaviness in my heart today is immeasurable. The anxiety leading up to this day has been overwhelming and it doesn’t matter how many years have passed, it’s the same every year. Today my beautiful Jack would be 23. There isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t think of what he’d be doing…
Read MoreThank you for your service
Yesterday, we were absolutely humbled and honoured to have met District Superintendent Geoff Stewart. District Superintendent Geoff Stewart was away from the district for our Official Introduction and asked if he could meet with us when he returned. In his absence Acting Superintendent Scott Morrissey attended and it was an absolute pleasure to have met…
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