Sat at my desk today, the realisation that it's been 18 months didn’t bring my world crushing down around me as the anticipation of the 6 month mark did.
18 Months Later
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Proud.
One week ago today, we posted How We Keep You Alive. This post told you that we were planning to speak at a conference. Well, we did it. And we did it well. The conference was for grief support workers, hosted by Balloons, which is an Exeter based charity that offers pre and post bereavement … Continue reading Proud.
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Bookmark Everything
Be mindful of those little moments that weave colour into your everyday. Scribble little notes, underline everything. Bookmark it all. In no time at all you'll have a whole collection of moments that add so much colour and life to your life.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year, Happy New Decade, Happy New Everything
Hello, Old Friend
As a child, December was my favourite month. From the 5th to the 9th, using all of my willpower, I used to save up my advent calendar chocolates. On the morning of the 10th, sleepy eyed, I would sit in between my parents as Mum would give me my birthday presents and I would indulge in the chocolates that I had been saving for my big day.
Grief Day
Today, I chose to take a “Grief Day” – a term I use to coin a day entirely devoted to feeling grief. A day when I turn to myself for the home comforts just as my mum used to on those sick days from school.
