Who Am I?

Hello World,
My name is Kate Treharne Williams and i just turned 28 years old. This year has been the biggest rollercoaster of my life. In Febuary 2018 I found out I was pregnant with my first child. My husband and myself were so happy and excited it seemed the most perfect way to celebrate our first year of marriage. However it turned into the biggest nightmare we could of possibly imagined. I delivered our son Ollie on the 1st August 2018 at only 24 weeks. To our surprise and delight he not only survived but thrived. Within the first week he truly captured our hearts and has determination and strength inspired us. He was the most perfect little boy you could of possibly imagined. 

On the 8th day he passed away. Our world changed forever. 

Follow me on my journey through grief and what I found helped me within the first year. I hope you will never find yourself in the same position, if you do - I'm so very sorry. No parent should have to say goodbye. I hope you to will find comfort in some of the things I did to help me and help my family get to a place of carrying on. 

What is it about us gingers!

So for any fellow gingers out there - do you agree?

As a youngster being ginger was a NIGHTMARE!! Nasty nick names, bullying and all the other horrible things resulted me doing the worst thing ever!! DYING MY HAIR BLACK!! As soon as I done it I felt great - to fit in!
But why do we do that?? What is the need within us to to ‘fit in?’ is it because we are constantly reminded by film, magazines and photoshop that we need to adjust ourselves to make us look better. Or is it that people who have beautiful red hair feel like we are a minority and therefor need to change?
I am totally guilty of making myself change to try and fit in. I used to be a size 0 and had long black hair (mostly extensions) and covered myself in fake tan on a weekly basis because that’s what I thought would make me look better. It’s only until my wedding was approaching last October that I thought - I want to get married as myself ..with ginger hair and say my vows as myself not trying to be anyone else - and that’s what I did. I went to the hair dressers and asked to be ginger. I must admit I doubt I’ll ever be my natural colour again but I have almost got there!
I am truly embracing who I am and I have never felt more beautiful.....to my fellow red heads remember that we are a minority which makes us special and accepting yourself is the beginning of the happiest journey we call life :)