This post is another side to the subject of memorialising. It looks at those who have very good reasons for not wanting to keep on remembering. Living with loss does not only mean coping with the death of a person. It can also mean coping with the loss of what a relationship should have been.…
Another post on the theme of grief as a journey. Living in the present might be the only way to cope with the feelings of pessimism that often overshadow us in our grief. Photos and story of a walk on the Dane Valley Way. “Ultreia!” is one of the familiar greetings on the Camino de…
Recently I gave an interview to a magazine regarding the ‘Living with Loss’ project and how it came about. This is something I often reflect upon, especially since the project has grown beyond anything I could have imagined. Of course it all starts with my children. This is a bit more of my story and…
Here are a few updates as we approach the end of the year. 2019 has been a very busy year for John and I personally. We led nine ‘Living with Loss’ events which involved quite a bit of travelling. We met some lovely people – in fact I think everyone we met is lovely –…
How many people are on the road this Christmas? Perhaps you are one of the millions who will be driving or taking a train, plane or coach. Or maybe you’ll be at home, receiving visitors. Or maybe you’ll be at home, alone. In the northern hemisphere, our days have reached their shortest, and now, just…
This is the third instalment of ideas for coping with Christmas. If we are being tossed senseless on a sea of emotions – sometimes gasping for breath, sometimes down in the depths – who can we talk with? Who will listen? If we are not fortunate enough to have understanding friends and family at our…
A few more ideas for coping with the Christmas season. Click here for the first part of this series Each idea below is different in its own way. If these are not relevant for you, maybe you know someone else who could benefit – so please do pass them on. Go for a walk…
