Stephanie Butland

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Not forgotten

Flora is settling in beautifully. She is growing, in confidence, in stature and in playfulness. It’s less than four weeks since she came to join us, yet it feels as though she’s been here forever.

We haven’t forgotten her predecessor, though. When Ned came up to visit last week, the four of us – Ned, Joy, [...]

Permission to die

Today I’m writing about something very personal, and I’m aware that you may think that what I’ve done is foolish, or whimsical, or in very poor taste. But it makes a lot of sense to me, and is part of my policy of being as kind to me as I can possibly be, for now [...]

Before it’s too late

The UK news has been full of death this weekend. The events in Norway, where more than 100 people have been grabbed out of their lives, are shocking and obscene. Chaotic, addicted Amy Winehouse’s death may seem less surprising, but for the people who loved her will be just as much of a shock.
We never [...]