It has been raining today and as I look out of the window I can see a beautiful rainbow. It made me think….
The rain is like our grief. Our tears flow and flow, our outlook feels dark with no sign of relief.
The rainbow is like our journey. It is a bridge to the future. The […]
Based on the feedback from previous posts I think we all struggle with self-worth. Our grief has affected the way we look at ourselves, our confidence has drained away. Well, let’s try and help each other!
Let us think of 3 things that we value about ourselves and maybe pass this post on to friends who […]
I was babysitting and my friend’s little girl came and sat on my knee. She looked at me and said “When I lost my baby rabbit, I was upset but then I went and got a bandage for my heart. They are great in helping you feel better.”
Intrigued I said “A bandage? Have you […]
I wrote yesterday about my isolated feeling over the weekend. I have thought about it overnight and here are my reflections
When you are grieving you shut down your emotions to protect yourself. Maybe what I am feeling is the “numbness” associated with my heart still not being ready to emotionally join the world as yet.
It […]
I really enjoyed going out on Saturday but I did notice how I have changed. I used to be the “life and soul” but this weekend I was the quiet one, smiling at everyone but quiet. I found it hard to be upbeat, I loved the feeling of being amongst friends, I enjoyed the day […]
Today I am going to meet up with 4 friends who I have known through all the highs and lows. Friends that are there whatever, friends that just take me as I am. I cannot wait. Normally, I don’t look forward to going out - I don’t like the feeling of being “single” but today […]
I am a real believer in when you feel down, the best way to feel better is to help others. I like to think about reaching out to touch other people’s hearts to heal my own pain. In a world that seems to be busy, time starved and lacking, in some ways, of human connection […]
I have been lucky that no deaths within the family has ever caused any rifts. However, I did get a question on how to avoid family upset. Here are my thoughts
F= Family may have all been born from the same gene pool, however they are all human, all different. The world would be a dull […]
No I am not 50 but I had some great news this weekend that I thought I would share with you. At the start of the year I planned to take control of my weight which had ballooned with the stress of life (and death). I started a blog and podcast called Middle Age Shed […]
I wrote a blog post last week called Taking Control of Our Lives and received this comment from regular commenter Tiffany which further shows how hard the acceptance is but also how important it is to moving forward. I love the last sentence and I think making others smile is a wonderful goal for […]
Learning how to redefine yourself and rediscover life
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