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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · 23h

Sleepy bumbles this afternoon up beside Luke 💔
#nature #bees #bumblebees #JamesJoyce #poetry #love #grief

Absence the highest form of presence, quote from James Joyce, engraved on Luke's headstone x

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry to have missed this!

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · 6d

Perfect autumnal day
#autumn #cobweb #butterfly

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · 9d

Incredibly proud to be a very small cog in the wheels of #mndresearch @euanscentre.bsky.social together with @euansguide.com #science #mnd #ALS #access #disability #review

Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Research @euanscentre.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you to everyone who joined the “Tribute to Euan MacDonald” symposium to celebrate Euan’s legacy—from MND research, accessibility via @euansguide.com, to empowerment through @SpeakUnique. His vision lives on, uniting us to make a lasting difference.
"Euan's legacy is in safe hands!"

Prof Siddharthan Chandran speaking at the symposium. The PowerPoint slide states "Euan's legacy is in safe hands."

Euan's Guide information stand at the symposium with volunteer. The poster asks "Where will you go next?"

Oliver from Speak Unique talks to the symposium about Health Monitoring using digital voice technology

A crowd shot from inside the auditorium at the John McIntyre Conference Centre during the symposium.

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · 22d

Meeting up with good kind people today but this is how it feels

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Sep 14

Last week was a momentous week when Luke's headstone was placed. I'm finding it hard to deal with the permanence of his death, the permanence of the words etched in stone. #suicide #grief #SuicidePreventionweek #poetry #mantis #dice #Warhammer #dungeonsanddragons #motherslove #unansweredquestions

Luke's headstone with mantis, dice, and ouroboros.

James Joyce quote, absence the highest form of presence.

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Sep 13

We've been thinking about doing this for ages. Cassidy Chat Noir!
Jim's a watercolour artist & picture framer @ Three Fishes Framing, Peebles Scotland. I love the frame and delighted with Cassidy and her bells, and her wee mouse!
#caturday #catpics #art #grateful

Cassidy a black cat strikes a pose as Cgat Noir cafe poster

Framed by Jim at Three Fishes Framing in Peebles (my hubby), Cassidy as Chat Noir with a mouse!

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 31

Cassidy snoozing with Pooh Bear & Racoon puppet from Puppets on the Pier, San Francisco. The raccoon puppet was Luke's. He brought it back from a trip to The City, and it stayed with him up until he died. #cat #caturday #Sanfrancisco #tiedye #grief #suicide #saytheirname #motherslove #missingyou

Cassidy cat sleeping beside Pooh Bear and Luke's Racoon puppet

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 24

Early morning visitor while spending time with Luke. There were lots of bird songs too, chiffchaff, robin, blackbird, and chaffinch. Thankfully, the cat wasn't interested!
#catpics #birds #birdsong #grief #suicide #motherslove

Black and white cat walking along the path at Peebles Cemetery

Morning sky blue with clouds at Peebles Cemetery

St Andrews Tour at Peebles Cemetery in the early morning

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 22

Big Beautiful Bumblebee spending a lot of time at Luke's flowers this morning. Missing my nature boy heartbroken 💔 #nature #bees #love never dies 💔

A beautiful Bumblebee on a sunflower, Peebles Cemetery, Scotland.

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 21

Remembering today the remarkable, kind, witty, and inspirational Euan MacDonald. Euan founder of @euanscentre.bsky.social (motor neuron disease research), @euansguide.com (disabled access review website), and SpeakUnique (digital voice company).
His legacy lives on: share.google/LXlIrlCJ8vAq...

Euan's story

Euan MacDonald MBE was just 29 years old when he was diagnosed with motor neuron disease.

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 20

Remembering Luke on his 30th birthday today by visiting a favourite place, Edinburgh Zoo was a much-loved place for our family ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

#grief #suicide 💔 heartbroken #loveneverdies

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 19

Remembering 30 years ago, I was still waiting for Luke to make his appearance!!! It was one of the hottest summers for a long time. I was, as you can see very heavily pregnant with Luke - 2 weeks overdue - and struggling to keep a young active James occupied in the hot summer days. 💔 #motherslove

Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 17

#blackcatappreciationday
Black cat appreciation day. We've always had black cats, they're simply the best xx #cat #blackcats #catpics

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 16

Fabulous 👌

Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 15

Having a wonderful visit from my eldest, James, great to do the 'mum thing'! 😀
I'm loving every moment, but I can't help but be sad that I won't get these types of visits from my youngest son Luke, who lost his life to suicide last May 💔
#amotherslove #family #love #grief #suicide

Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 8

#Internationalcatday #catpics #cats some of my favourite Cassidy pics xx

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 2

#carurday
Cassidy cat loves her bells xx

Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 1

#Friday #poetry #grief

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Jul 30

It's very painful to think that 14 months have passed since my beautiful son Luke made the decision to take his own life aged 28. I just can't believe it's true, miss him so very much 😢 heartbroken 💔 #profoundsadness #grief #suicide #saytheirname #motherslove #why #regrets

Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Jul 26

I see this picture of Luke every time I look at my phone. I still can't believe that he died 💔 that he took his own life 💔 and left us 💔
It's unbearable💔 and hard to carry on 💔
#why #suicide #saytheirname #leftbehind #love
My beautiful boy xxx

Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Jul 26

Cassidy looking for a bedtime book 📖
#caturday #books

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Jul 20

On Friday, I went to see the awesome Sparks in Edinburgh at the magnificent Playhouse. Truly brilliant gig. If you get the chance, go see them. This Far Out review says it all: share.google/k7BrR4jliHvx...
#music #livemusic #grateful #loveandmercy #bekind

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Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Jul 18

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It's of my beautiful son Luke who took his own life aged 28. Cassidy loved sitting on his shoulders when he visited. #suicide #saytheirname #love #bekind

Luke with Cassidy Christmas 2023 #suicide #love #grief

Pam Macdonald @pammacdonald.bsky.social · Jul 18

We named her after the Grateful Dead song: Cassidy
youtu.be/hIdxdvOUqMs?...

#GratefulDead #bekind #musictoheal

Grateful Dead - Cassidy (Shoreline Amphitheatre; Mountain View, CA 6/16/90)

YouTube video by Grateful Dead

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