Gill is:
The solitude of the cobalt hours before dawn. Shingled breath of pounding waves on anywhere seafronts. Wherever happens to be home. Gardens.

Wispy wood smoke glens on turn-to-Autumn afternoons. Pinot grigio. Pina colada. PG Tips.

Lover of the underdog. Despiser. Of. Injustice. Acquiescence. The Expected. PROUD Mummy of Zachary and Joshua.

Jim Hall is a Derby-based writer, educator, podcaster, and carer.
He supports writers of all ages and backgrounds to read and write for pleasure, running writing groups and courses via email, Zoom and in person. Jim believes firmly in ‘leaving out no-one’ when it comes to accessing creativity, and that everyone has a story to tell.

Working on Take The Love With You was transformative.
The impact of such a project will never leave him.

To explore Jim’s writing, and find opportunities to work with him, you can visit his Substack page, ‘Start Anywhere':

Hi.

I live in Runcorn in Cheshire now, although I was born in Liverpool. I am now retired and hate it, as I have too much time on my hands. My hobbies are reading, writing and sewing. I am at my happiest, these days, when I am spending time with my grandchildren. I smile every time I think about the amazing memories of my beautiful boy, Craig. My favourite place to be is a place called Cala Bona, in Majorca. I keep going for my daughter, and grandson, and to keep Craig's memory alive.

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I’m Rachel. I live in Winsford. I have worked as a teaching assistant for the past 29 years. I am now starting a new career as a force control communicator for the police. I enjoy days out, arts, crafts.

My son Ethan makes me proud, happy, every single day. My memories of my beautiful daughter Erin, and westie, Fergus. I love being at home as it holds so much love, and memories. I enjoy spending time with Ethan and tending to Erin’s resting place. I try to relax by taking Fergus for walks, and spending time with close friends. I get up every day for Ethan, my saviour, and for Erin – she would want me to live life to the full.

My children make me who I am and keep me going. x

Hi.

I live in a little village called Tintwistle which is in Glossop, Derbyshire. I am doing a diploma counselling course at the moment, which takes a lot of my time up. I am at my happiest when I am surrounded by my family, my children make me smile and keep me going. I like to relax watching TV with my husband and children.

My name is Elizabeth McKay. I am a Graphic Design Student with The British Academy of Graphic Design. I love painting and drawing nature, surrealism and creating things with depth of meaning. I feel honoured to have designed for Take The Love With You.

Portfolio: Elizabeth McKay (myportfolio.com)

I was born in Essex and have gradually moved my way up North some 37 years ago. I have always been creative but only took up painting a few years ago. I was thrilled when asked to use my design in this book, as I also lost a child at birth.

Graphic designer and digital creative for 30 years working with a diverse client set (NHS, Channel 4, Universal Music Group and more). Click here to see some of my work. I try to balance the corporate work with 'soul food' projects; charities, good causes, creative experiments.

This project resonated due to nearly losing our daughter on day one, we spent two months in hospital feeling powerless. She's now 7. We were lucky, but many are not, I hope this project brings -some- form of comfort to those in pain.

Anne Holloway is a poet, performer and founding editor of Big White Shed, a small independent press. Her mission, to help get the stories out there. She believes we are all poets.

You can find out more on Instagram @bigwhiteshed and www.bigwhiteshed.co.uk

Counsellor, child play therapist, clay field practitioner and supervisor, he manages and is a project adviser for The Alder Centre, based at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool; a unique centre of excellence that involves families and professionals working in partnership, providing care and education for those affected by the death of a child of any age.

Email: alder.centre@alderhey.nhs.uk

Web: www.alderhey.nhs.uk/services/alder-centre

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