A few days ago, it was 13th April. Thirty years since I married Mike (13th April 1996), and nine years since we held his funeral (13th April 2017). Both momentous…
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A radical invitation to slow down, reflect, and compost what’s ending so something new can take root. For the fortunate among us, work is not “just a job”. It’s a…
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Yeah, yeah, I know. Cheeky little blog title, isn’t it? We all stand on the shoulders of giants—sometimes giants who are 10+ years younger than we are. So yes, a…
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Life, Loss, Grief, Composting, Life, Loss, Grief, Composting, Life… This is the ongoing, cyclical spiral that encapsulates my understanding of transformation, both personally and professionally. In the wake of profound…
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At this time of year, I often come across beautifully crafted intention-setting exercises. They invite us to pause, reflect, and look forward. In the past, I’ve tended to focus on…
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25 December—a date etched into the rhythm of my life. Christmas Day! Santa! Presents! Yummy food and drink! Family and friends! Almost all of my Christmases have contained these ingredients,…
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It is the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, where I live – the time of year when darkness stretches into its fullest potential, and daylight retreats to its most…
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Personal Blog - Widowing Empty Nests
How do you keep living when life shatters—again and again—in ways you never imagined? Breath by breath, moment by moment, you carry what remains. Widowing Empty Nests is a space where love, loss, grief, and resilience intertwine, offering honest reflections on the ongoing journey of holding the unbearable while embracing what endures.
