Anne was 28 when her mother, Angie, aged 56 died in her sleep from complications from heart surgery in June 2012. Having come from a long line of educators, Anne continues the family tradition as a teacher and educational counsellor living near Perpignan in France.

As the eldest of three girls, Anne took on the lion's share of the stuff you do when you lose someone. She didn't have time to grieve! Then after she had her first child, the absence of her mum hit her like a ton of bricks. Our grief is proof of love but without community she felt misunderstood and isolated. As a mum of two girls she spent their early days craving connection and understanding from someone else who got it. Who understood the deep, dull, ache that lives in your belly, sometimes sitting there like a domesticated dog that can be tamed or controlled, other times taking away your breath and making you bend over in two due to the sheer pain.

Anne jumped at the opportunity to create this online community and is excited to connect with and support other mums so that motherless mothers can feel seen, heard and understood.