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The truth about grief: 9 years on from losing mum
I’m on my fourth coffee of the day. I’ve done very little, yet I feel I could sleep forever. Sporadic sobs since the moment of waking. Promises of self care that are pushed until later, because distractions become my addiction on days like today. Nine years. Nine years ago, mum died. It has not got…
A Grief Interlude: Be more than a one-hit-wonder this Christmas
Guest post by Amy F. I don’t profess to be an expert in grief, and despite losing some dear friends over theyears and my Mom earlier this year, I don’t ever want to be. But I’ve learned a fewthings from the interactions of people with me during this past year that I wanted toshare. This is…
How to start writing about grief: Words of advice from the online community
I put a question out across social media recently, asking if writing about lost loved ones helps people with their grief. It’s something that has been beneficial to me, that’s for sure. A myriad of messages dropped into my inbox with many using the written form – words about their loved one, to their loved…
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Grief: Let’s be Honest…
(To find out more about the 60 Postcards journey so far, you can read a summary here.) “We don’t want to overpromise – we want to be honest”, she said. That comment was made just a few days ago during a conversation with someone I am currently working with. I first heard from this lady by email. She…
It’s Okay to Say, ‘I’m Not Okay’
60 Postcards: Create. Share. Inspire. Bringing you news every Tuesday on the ongoing 60 Postcards journey (you can read a summary of the story here), and on Friday I share a story of an inspirational person, project or cause. A few of my friends have noticed that it has been a while since I have spoken completely from the heart.…
An Open Letter To Mum & The Paperback Countdown
Life is manic at the moment – beautiful at times and tough in others. Last week was the three-year anniversary of Mum’s death and so I decided to turn to my escape once more, using words to mark the occasion. I have spent a lot of time writing about Mum but this time I decided to…
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