Christmas has no religious significance for me, but we used to celebrate it lots in times gone by – it was all about family. The last few years we have not really celebrated…it just hasn’t felt the same/right since quite a few of our loved ones died. We also...
Facebook is one of those things that can be a double edged sword. It can enhance communication and connectedness to one another, but it can also damage these, too. Particularly in the dying and death spaces. Here’s my top tips for effectively using Facebook at this...
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...
Today’s post for National Palliative Care Week 2017 is all centred on the above…know that your end journey or sharing it with a loved one will cover all of these aspects and probably multiple times. Today marks four years since my Mum got to meet her first great...
Yes, you read that title correctly. You see, it’s kind of a weird day for me. Humour me, if you will… My Mum had a thing about loo paper and making sure she didn’t run out. Mum was born during the Great Depression and for a lot of people in her...
After my Mum moved into a hospice, her health started to decline really quickly. It was really tough to watch, knowing that the end was approaching. Her periods of lucidity were becoming less and less. Because of this, I had to make sure that I was across everything...
