Lost in Grief

Tag: loss

  • CHILDREN IN GRIEF

    LOST IN GRIEF Helping you find direction through your grief journey Hello again, This week I am writing from my kitchen table overlooking my back garden. After a few days of glorious weather, we are back to rain and thunderstorms. Later this week my two granddaughters aged 4 and 2, will be staying with me…

  • ROLLER COASTER

    LOST IN GRIEF Helping you find direction through your grief journey Hello again, This week the schools finish for their summer break. Last day parties have taken place and children are excited as they look forward to their eight week holiday. Amusements have been placed at the marina in Bangor ready and waiting for the…

  • GARDENING

    LOST IN GRIEF Helping you find direction through your grief journey Hello again, This week I am tackling the garden. It has become a bit of a mess this year and I haven’t really been giving it much attention. Which is a shame as I enjoy sitting in the garden to read, have a coffee…

  • SUICIDE

    LOST IN GRIEF Helping you find direction through your grief journey Hello again, Today I am writing about the sensitive and distressing subject of suicide. There are so many views on this subject but similar to any other bereavement we all deal with it differently. Grief through suicide however, is different as loved ones often…

  • CROSSROADS

    LOST IN GRIEF Helping you find direction through your grief journey Hello again, The week I am in La Carihuela in the Costa del Sol. We have been visiting here for over ten years and we love it. Just sitting on the coast it is a small but busy pedestrianised village. No hills, so it…

  • MOVING ON?

    LOST IN GRIEF Helping you find direction in your grief journey Hello again, Today I am packing for my next holiday. We leave tomorrow for a holiday in La Carihuela in Costa del Sol. As I sort through ‘holiday clothes’, I am deciding what I will take and what I will leave behind. How much…

  • FUNERALS

    LOST IN GRIEF Helping you find direction through your grief journey Hello again, This week I am writing from my kitchen table. My mum has been staying with us since the death of her sister, my Aunt Joan, who I wrote about last week. We attended the funeral last Wednesday which was a celebration of…

  • SUMMERS

    LOST IN GRIEF Helping you find direction through your grief journey Hello again, For those of you who have read my previous posts, you will know that I combine my travel stories with managing grief. This post is a little different as it is a personal reflection. A few days ago my Aunt Joan passed…

  • I’M FINE

    LOST IN GRIEF Helping you find direction through your grief journey Hello again, So, I am now back home after a lovely holiday in Puerto del Carmen in Lanzarote. The weather was beautiful and I was able to swim every day. I feel so fortunate that I am able to travel. However, this week I…

  • BEREAVED CARERS

    LOST IN GRIEF Helping you find direction through your grief journey Hello again, We are still here in Puerto del Carmen enjoying our holiday. My mum has mobility issues so we are always looking for cafes, shops and restaurants with easy accessibility. This has made me more aware of how other families around me are…