I had a dream not long ago. It was realistic but it wasn’t real. It probably came as a result of various thought processes and a bit of TV. The story was, it had been discovered that my daughter had a son, that I was just now finding out about. I was over the moon.…
Living with Loss retreats are a safe space to explore issues relating to your grief, in company with others who are also grieving. The retreats include led activities, discussions and opportunities for quiet, personal reflection. Our next retreats are in the Greenhouse in Poole, Launde Abbey in Leicestershire, and the Briery in Ilkley. Here are…
A post about mental health, that might also relate to grief for some people. I’ll put a little disclaimer here: I’m not medically or scientifically trained, and my understanding of many topics is a layman’s, and also from life experience. I do however participate quite regularly in training sessions related to grief and bereavement, and…
This is from the Guardian – “Tell us about a great retreat experience for the chance to win a £200 hotel voucher” A good way to get out the word about the retreats – and maybe win yourself a little holiday? Ps. If you want to enter this and you need pictures to accompany your…
Why would someone create a 40th birthday card with a little teddy bear? I don’t know what the designer was thinking of, but this card was ideal for me to buy for Pax to celebrate his 40th on 3rd January 2019. Pax, my son, the little boy who died at barely 3 1/2 years old,…
A year is ending, a new one is beginning. When you’ve had a lot of loss in your life, you can be filled with trepidation at what might be ahead, but I hope that we’ll all have a better year than the last, that those who are sad will find some relief, and those who…
Travel in time and space – no Tardis needed. (The Tardis is the fictional machine from BBC TV’s Dr Who that transports its occupants through time and space.) The lead-up to Christmas this year has seemed busier than usual – a lot of unfinished desk work, a range of people to communicate with, and managing…
