Thoughts on managing a lifelong journey of love and grief, and links to further readings (Site Guide No. 5) Grief is the price we pay for love… The journey of grief – adjusting to life without the presence of someone – or more than one person – who means a lot to us –…
A funeral is a day we survive, but our grief goes so much further than that. Friends and family, please take note!
Quick reminders to anyone who have been to a Living with Loss Retreat or Workshop, and would like to come back to another event (updated 12/8/19): We have two retreats coming up soon that there are still spaces for, but there are only two weeks left in which to book. The ‘Gathering’ at the House…
Some heavy eating and light reading. Have a taste It’s July 31st and today is the Nantwich Show which follows the International Cheese Awards. Yesterday this quiet little corner of Cheshire hosted the world’s largest cheese show, with 5,500 entries vying for awards. Today the cheese marquee is open to the public. The rest of…
(This is a post about family conflicts following bereavement, a topic that frequently comes up with people I meet.) Our individuality is expressed in our relationships We are all so many people, aren’t we? Simultaneously perhaps a brother/sister, son/daughter, spouse, cousin, nephew/niece, aunt/uncle, grandparent/grandchild, friend/colleague, etc., etc. We have our professional side and we have…
A meandering post – a challenging walk and a reflection on remembering our loved ones. For those of us who use a step counter of some type, whether a wrist watch, on our phone or some other device, there is often some compulsion to reach the day’s target. It might be a moderate 5,000 steps,…
A lot of people struggle with their health following bereavement. This post links to articles about the impact that grief can have on our health and ideas of what we can do about it. Grief and our health Grief can make you sick, but it doesn’t mean that it will. It’s quite common in…
