The other day, I was speaking to a friend who is one of most nurturing people I know. We were having a catch-up and I breezily announced that I reckoned I was through the "primary stage" of grief after my mum passed away last September. I continued, explaining that I couldn't understand why I still haven't decided what I want to offer next as a signature service - even though I've thought about … [Read more...] about The sheer inevitability of wings
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Perhaps we should see grief as our constant companion
I've just discovered that tomorrow (8th December) is the final day of National Grief Awareness Week, the existence of which I wasn't aware of until today. The irony being that I am, and have long been, constantly aware of grief. The campaign is being run by The Good Grief Trust, which aims to normalise grief, get people to talk about it, and offer support from day one to anyone suffering a … [Read more...] about Perhaps we should see grief as our constant companion
RIP Whitney – but the living need peace too
Yesterday, Whitney Houston was laid to rest, her family just beginning to grieve as her fans tied helium balloons outside the church in Newark where she once sang in the choir. Private grief versus public grief - two very different propositions. The public have “lost” someone they barely knew while family members are dealing with the profound sense of loss of a loved one. It’s … [Read more...] about RIP Whitney – but the living need peace too