Recently I’ve met a few people who are within the first year of their bereavement, which means the first anniversary of their loved one’s death is approaching. I write this post for them and any others who are facing the same. I really don’t remember the first anniversary of my son Pax’s death, and I’m…
Life doesn’t often seem fair. How do you feel about it today? The stacked deck John and I play cards sometimes, for amusement only, never for money, and usually only when we’re on holiday for some reason. The game I prefer is “500”. The first player to score 500 wins. The digit cards (2-9) each…
A post for those who have watched and waited, as they knew their loved one’s death was coming soon. There could be many reasons why you’ve been living on the edge of your seat, awaiting the inevitable, and it may be no surprise when it finally happens. Every birthday celebration with your elderly parent or…
This post explores some of the parallels between walking and coping with grief. This is Part 2 of a series of posts that have taken inspiration from long-distance and pilgrimage walking routes, such as the Camino de Santiago and the North Wales Pilgrim Path (pictures below). For Part 1 of this series, visit: Walking the…
Losing a loved one can be utterly life-shattering. Nothing seems the same anymore because most things are not the same. One of the changes that can hit really hard, particularly if you’re usually a person who is on top of things, is how your self-confidence can take a big tumble. It is as though the foundations…
Today is International Women’s Day and in recognition, this post is dedicated to the particular issues that many women face as they grieve. It is not meant to minimise, compare or dismiss the issues facing men, but it is a post about women, by a woman. I am a bereaved mother, sister and daughter. Thankfully…
Some thoughts on grief from a range of sources. “All your waves and billows have gone over me, and floods of sorrow pour upon me like a thundering cataract.” ~ “There we sat down, yea, we wept When we remembered…” ~ “There is only one way for you To live without grief in your lifetime;…
