Edel Coffey: Use an old photo to remind yourself of who you are

Author Edel Coffey pictured at home in Galway. Photo: Ray Ryan
A few weeks ago I was reading an article by a writer when I noticed her author byline was a picture of her as a child.
The image was of a little girl blowing out candles on a birthday cake. The article, which was on a sad subject, suddenly became all the more affecting.