Vic’s bedside picture
Victoria’s bedside picture. Grieving in the way that feels right to you.
The Window that Vanished
Immediate, early and life grief are the zones we inhabit as we navigate our life following loss.
The geography of grief
Some more thoughts on continuing bonds with those we have loved and lost.
Reprint: What Do We Do With the Clothing of Grief?
Racked: What Do We Do With the Clothing of Grief? http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw9-H-uDk I thought it worthwhile sharing this. It is related to the theme of continuing bonds. I too have grief clothing…the nice black dress I wore for Catherine’s funeral. It sit in a drawer. How can I ever wear it again?
Memory treasures: Photos
Some of ideas for those living with loss, on the theme of “continuing bonds” It is now generally accepted amongst many professionals involved with grief support that maintaining a relationship – albeit changed – with the deceased loved one is an appropriate and healthy response to bereavement. I’ve written about this earlier, contrasting “continuing bonds”…
Griefbursts: Moments of mad grief
A personal commentary on the experience of grief I was thrust down memory lane today, for an occasion when I wasn’t even present but I have a fairly clear idea of what happened. I know the soundtrack. I know the place. I know the outcome. And in that moment, all the being busy and productive,…
Pax is 38 today! Happy Birthday!
Pax was born punctually on schedule on 3 January 1982 in Karachi, Pakistan (where I’d been teaching English with my first husband) Pax is 38 today. Hard to believe. I imagine he’s medium height, average build, still with that smile and somewhat cheeky eyes. But I don’t know for sure what an adult Pax looks like,…
