The Kitchen Sink Chronicles

<p><em>The Kitchen Sink Chronicles</em> was written during the first six months of the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic in the UK.</p><p>The poems diarise the personal journey of a mother, from the initial sense of shock, panic and fear through to acceptance and the discovery of renewed strength and hope.</p><p>Adele''s experience of the pandemic as a mother of four, including a vulnerable son and a daughter who she was separated from during lockdown, reflects the experience of many people during this life-changing time. She tells her story, not for sympathy, but in the hope of building resilience through her writing.</p><p>Complemented by characterful line drawings by Florence Cordner, Adele''s daughter, the collection sensitively explores motherhood, illness, recovery, bereavement, survival, and the solace and salve of the natural world. </p>