by Sharon Tregoning | Jan 22, 2018 | Dying, Dying & Death, Grief, Personal Journey
Ahhhhhh, grief, you’re a funny bugger!! Most of the time you’re just there, sitting in the background & then all of a sudden, BAM, there’s the spotlight full on & the tears stream. I’ve gotten to the stage, where for the most part, grief doesn’t overwhelm... by Sharon Tregoning | Dec 12, 2017 | Death, Grief
You have a loved one for whom you know this will probably be their last Christmas in our physical world. You fluctuate between wanting to make it extra special and dreading it at the same time. Everyone knows that it will probably be the last one, but it’s not... by Sharon Tregoning | Dec 29, 2016 | Death, Dying & Death, Grief, Uncategorized
Let’s face it, in terms of celebrities leaving this mortal coil, 2016 has been huge. One of my mentors said at the start of the year when we started losing them that we would have a lot of creatives die this year and it’s sad to admit that she was right. I say sad... by Sharon Tregoning | Feb 17, 2015 | Dying, Dying & Death, Dying With Dignity, Grief, Uncategorized
A few days ago Facebook announced that it was going to give people the option of nominating a legacy contact for your profile who would be able to undertake a few certain tasks such as updating your profile picture, pinning posts etc after you have died. The word... by Sharon Tregoning | Feb 14, 2015 | Death, Dying, Dying & Death, Dying With Dignity, Grief, Palliative Care, Uncategorized
There is so much in the media at the moment about the death penalty facing some prisoners overseas. There are the highest levels of political and bureaucratic involvement that are begging for mercy and compassion. Some are even saying that the whole process for the... by Sharon Tregoning | Jan 27, 2015 | Death, Dying, Dying & Death, Grief, Personal Journey, Uncategorized
At some point in time in our lives, we will all have to face the loss of someone precious – whether it be a person or fur kid. Yet we receive no guidance or training in how to handle these situations. And our culture isn’t exactly open about discussing things like... 