Grief, love and life after the loss of a partner
This is a practical post for those grieving the loss of a partner, reflecting on how to cope with some of the many adjustments to be made. We have a future to be reached step-by-step.
“What next?” This far & onwards in grief
A reflection on the onward passage of time as we journey through life and grief. I often encounter people who are in the agonising throes of bereavement, struggling to find any possible answer to the question of ‘What next?‘ This is not uncommon, but it seems to be particularly difficult for who have lost a…
Not listening to the voice of despair: keep going and don’t quit (The Way, Part 8)
A walk along the Cromford Canal in Derbyshire. We might have justifiable worries about the path ahead but it might not be as bad as we anticipate. Sometime back I tried a new walk in a different part of Derbyshire to my usual routes. This was on the Cromford Canal. There isn’t much left of…
After death discoveries: The good, the bad, the ugly
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…
What’s a post about cycling doing here?
Can you spot the significance of this photo? I took it from behind, as this was a group of strangers and I didn’t want to intrude. Bringing up the rear is a lady with slightly greying hair, and in front of her is presumably her husband, both I would guess in their 50s. The pair…
Starting again after loss — can it be done?
A window pane had fallen out of the back of our little greenhouse during the cold winter months, and we noticed a robin flying in and out. Then, a few weeks ago we discovered a robin’s nest containing six eggs tucked safely inside a flowerpot. We’ve been watching Mr and Mrs Robin come and go…
One step at a time; life and grief after the loss of a partner.
This is a practical post for those grieving the loss of a partner, reflecting on how to cope with some of the many adjustments to be made. We have a future to be reached step-by-step.
