A week ago, we laid our grandfather to rest. Finally, he is at peace. One with the earth. Returned to his Master in the Heavens above. Here, today, I wanted to just ruminate on remembering loved ones, the waves of grief, and what it means to honour someone's life. On the day of his funeral,… Continue reading On Remembrance, Grief, & Honouring a Life Well-Lived
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Let me tell you about my grandad
I always leave the 13th May free even if I’ve been blogging a lot in case I want to write about my dad. He passed away 24 years ago. 24 years of writing or thinking about him every 13th May. A date seared into my brain. Never did I think I’d be writing about my… Continue reading Let me tell you about my grandad
We got engaged!
As you've read from the title, Patrick and I are engaged! It was a complete surprise for me and done in the perfect way for us. Nothing too showy but all the sentiment and us-ness that there could have been! There was no way I would have said no. I broke down crying, felt sick… Continue reading We got engaged!
“Psychoanalysing” the People We Love
Firstly, DISCLAIMERS! I am not saying we all need to become therapists or psychologists and start diagnosing our family members with mental health issues, and highlighting traumas in our friends! I'm not saying that I am in any way a professional with the ability to diagnose or psychoanalyse anyone...like at all. What I mean by… Continue reading “Psychoanalysing” the People We Love