There are so many organisations that offer care during end of life, death and funeral planning. Where possible, go for the most specific support for your individual situation. Start with www.thegoodgrieftrust.org this is an umbrella organisation that lists almost every support organisation in the UK. Many will have a free helpline, some are 24hrs. You can also contact your GP … Read More
Peopling
After a death, you will have to deal with people. Some you know, and some you don’t. Depending on what has happened, you may have uniformed services involved as well as family, friends, neighbours, the list can go on. Dealing with all the talking, explaining and repetition is likely to be exhausting. Here are a few ideas for dealing with … Read More
The only thing we can’t avoid…
Apparently Benjamin Franklin said the only two certainties in life were Death and Taxes. As it seems not everyone pays their taxes, I guess that leaves us with Death. It’s the only common experience, one we cannot avoid – humans, animals and even trees that may live for thousands of years. Given all this certainty, and that everyone we know … Read More
Environmentally Positive Planning
I have learnt SO MUCH about this in the last three years, not all of it very easy to talk about. What I do know is that some very small changes can make a HUGE difference to the impact of cremations, funerals and generally at end of life. There is really too much information, so I’m putting a book together … Read More
Daily Diary – Free download
Here is a free download that can be used as a daily, weekly, or ‘as needed’ prompt. Print it out and fill it in, or just read and ponder your answers. Taking time at the end of each day, to celebrate any small victories, to plan ahead or just make a note of something to free some brain space can … Read More
Stormy Days Planner
These resources and posts are for the worst days, the ones where you worry you may not make it through, when self care is no longer a nicety but a life or death. Those days. You are not alone. It’s always best to be prepared for storms, we never know when they might come, but you do sometimes have a … Read More