Just replied to an invitation which asked are you a one or a two? It made me feel sad. Clearly the invitation was not written by a widow or widower, as numbers to people not bereaved, are maybe just numbers…..but to those grieving numbers mean a little more. Just jotted on a piece of paper, […]
When I was in hospital recently, I had a lot of blood tests. After the 3rd lot of blood was taken, a big bruise started to form. It made me think that although we learn to live with the pain of bereavement, the pain of grief and even loneliness…do we develop bereavement bruises that may […]
It is great to see that Widows Quest is helping people. Lynn left a comment on Watching Someone Die that made me think about the comfort this blog brings to me.
C =Creates a sense of belonging
O =Offers different perspectives to grief
M = Meaning - gives me meaning to each day, knowing that writing this blog […]
This last couple of weeks have been hard for me as you know, illness always drains your energy and leaves you feeling low. Tonight my friend came over, and I realised the difference between friends and a “true” friend.T = Trustworthy. They value your friendship and you can trust them with your inner most thoughts, […]
Well friends I am finally back home, though I have to go into hospital for a couple of days next week for more tests…yuk! At least the pain has gone though the body is weary.I was reading about ways to calm and cleanse your mind, something that is so necessary throughout that grief cycle. Eckhart Tolle says […]
For any widow or widower who is trying to look forward on the next stage of their lives, who is trying to set targets or even remind themselves of the positives that honestly do exist in your life :) Then I have found a website called Lets Reflect - which describes itself as “a community that believes you can reach your full potential through a process called ”Reflecting”
Here is […]
Oooh what a few days - I had to come into hospital on Sunday night - after posting the Positive Thinking Carnival (How ironic is that!) which is why I haven’t been blogging these last couple of days. I am still in the hospital awaiting more tests, but have managed to persuade a friend to smuggle in […]
Grief brings so many emotions, one of which I spoke about this week in Social Isolation - Always Alone in a Crowd and this is fear. Fear will grow and grow until we face that fear. Fear will grow until we realise that the fear is something intangible, that it isn’t reality and if it isn’t reality […]
I came across a quote from Dag Hammarskjold, which I think explains the journey through grief and the pain that we feel during that grief cycle
“The longest journey is the journey inward.”
It is long, it is painful however when you reach your destination, when you understand your feelings and when you learn to cope with […]
I was lucky that growing up, I never minded exams. For me they were a test of nerve, a test of your knowledge, a test of your mental strength. As the children around me get their latest exam results, I wonder whether grief is the ultimate exam to pass or fail?
E = Emotional strength. Can […]
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