Someone You Know is Bereaved? Things You Need Consider. Part 2.
The first significant loss I remember, was when I was 17 years old. One of the boys in my circle of friends had a blood disorder called Thalassemia. I knew ...
Someone You Know Is Bereaved? Here’s What NOT To Do. Part 1.
For the most part, I like to believe that people are kind and want to help. In times of grief, there are often no words that can express the emotions ...
A Bereaved Parents Guide To Preparing For The End Of the Year
Time and milestones can become profound and often surreal experiences when you lose a child. Once upon a time, my life was mapped around the school terms and holidays. All ...
Life After Death – Part V – Baby Steps Forward
Over the last few weeks, I have given you a glimpse into what it’s like to lose someone close to you – more specifically to lose a child. Perhaps you ...
Life After Death – Part III – The Challenge Intensifies
As we continue our journey, I want to take a minute to reiterate my intention for this series. It is purely to open a window into what it’s like to ...
When does losing my child get better?
‘All connections we have in life serve a purpose…’ she wrote. I had coffee recently with a gorgeous woman. It was one of those ‘six degrees of separation’ meetings and ...
Do You Miss the Old You?
You know those people that after spending even just a few minutes with, you can’t help feeling good? Something inside lifts you up and it doesn’t seem to matter what ...
Vision Quest – Part III – Collateral Benefits
Have you ever experienced something that was so incredibly powerful it literally changed you? By change, I mean it changed you on such a deep internal level, a core level ...
The Wounds That Time Can Never Heal
On 30th September 2017, I lost my only son Ben. He was fifteen years young. I have learnt much over the last three years. Things I am glad I know, ...