Heather Kerridge
I am married to Graham. We have five children and a beautiful bunch of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
I am a retired teacher. I enjoy writing, reading, singing and meeting with people. I have published five books.
My first two books came out of the heart-break of losing our youngest son.
These later books are a symbol of healing, where a sense of fun, delight and wonder has come into my life.
Wonderful Wildlife
42 encounters with wild animals
This book tells many stories of people connecting with wild animals.
The stories are unique, surprising and all true. Some stories show the wonder of a wild animal choosing to interact with people on the domestic scene.
Other stories include people encountering wild animals in Africa.
Precious Pets
Pets can be loyal, quirky, good company and fun!
Precious Pets is a sequel to the book Touching Tales. It reflects a continuation of the joy, delight and sense of wonder that Heather has discovered in her life. There are 25 beautiful stories in this book. The stories are heart-touching and show the profound influence that a precious pet can have on its owner.
Touching Tales
Endearing true stories from the animal kingdom.
This book is a collection of 22 stories submitted or spoken to me by 11 people. Each story is delightful, unique and has a surprising yet satisfying ending. Each story comes with photos. This book would be enjoyed by animal lovers. It's great for reading aloud to children, yet has delighted people of all ages.
The Storm
Mum, if I die, would you use this photo?
'The Storm' is a deeply personal account of my grief journey, taken from my diary, following the death of my son Rowen. I have chosen the analogy of a storm to describe the turmoil of emotions that followed Rowen's death. The book's subtitle is 'Mum, if I die, would you use this photo?' This was the question Rowen asked me, following his diagnosis of a potentially fatal heart condition. We did use that photo on Rowen's casket. It is also the same photo that is on the cover of 'The Storm'. The final chapter is called The Hint of a Rainbow, which contains a thread of hope for the future.
But What Can I Say?
Ways to help bereaved parents Compiled by Heather Kerridge.
When our 14 year old son died, many people wanted to be supportive to us, but didn't know how. They asked me what things they could do or say, that might be helpful (or not helpful). I included comments from dozens of other bereaved parents too. The result is a book of ideas, suggestions and insights which would be very useful for anyone who wants to help grieving people. I have also discovered that grieving people appreciate the book too and have experienced emotional healing as they read it.
© 2023 Heather Kerridge