Putting the pieces back together after we feel we have lost all – that’s what we would like to do. And therein lies our problem. Because it does not work. Why? And what to do? You and I, in [READ MORE]
When my friend was dying, I lost my voice. I was left speechless with grief. Not literally, but I might as well have been. [READ MORE]
If you are affected by cancer (whether you have been diagnosed, treated, or a relative, friend), then you will know how painful it can be, when someone else dies of cancer. How can we honour the pain of the [READ MORE]
Emotional bubbles – you may ask. We all have them. Some are helpful, others less so. Life is about navigating emotional bubbles. Do you know yours? Emotional bubbles are feelings we withdraw into to feel safe, grounded and anchored. [READ MORE]
Talking about cancer diagnosis – Helpful, or not? What to do? Many people affected by cancer struggle with how to communicate about what is happening. When is the right time? How do you do it? Do you tell everybody [READ MORE]
Not everyone who has the chance will want to talk about dying, or say good-bye when it is their own impending death. This is not easy either for those who want to say good-bye. Here is what happened to [READ MORE]
Pet grief can be as painful and complex as the grief we may feel for a human being. How to deal with that and the dilemma many of us may dread – whether to have our pets put to sleep, [READ MORE]
Update 4: 27th June 2018 The day when the most unexpected happened and lessons for us all. Dear all, Yesterday was supposed to be THE day – and what day it has turned out to be. I had arrived [READ MORE]
False hope is worse than no hope. Because it does not help us learn to live with difficult truths. Yet some people think giving or receiving false hope is better than no hope. I disagree. False hope vs reassurance [READ MORE]
Parents can teach us a lot of lessons. Not all are helpful. But there is one lesson I wish my father had taught me before he died. Recently my mother told me about an episode that happened when I [READ MORE]
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