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.…
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…
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…
This post is about the discoveries that are sometimes made after someone has died. The good discoveries are welcome, but unfortunately they’re not always the entire story. This aspect of grief doesn’t apply to everyone, but for those it does, I hope it’s helpful and that you might not feel so alone, or that you…
I’ve had this delicate ornament for at least 24 years – I can’t recall exactly. Amazingly, the tiny decorative sticks of clove still have a scent, although obviously not as fresh as they were. This small item was a gift from a friend, a colleague, actually my work supervisor from long ago. I probably wouldn’t…
It’s coming up to November 2nd – All Soul’s Day – a day when many of us will visit loved one’s graves to remember them, although in some traditions this might have taken place on October 31st. (“All Hallow’s Eve”, more commonly referred to as Halloween.) As Wikipedia helpfully explains, “All Souls’ Day commemorates All Souls, the Holy…
