I spent some time in my garden last night and pruned some of the overgrown bushes back. When I had finished, there were loads of glorious green leaves on the lawn, but as it started to rain I decided to leave them until tonight.
When I look at them now – it is still raining and they are still there! – the leaves are already dying, rotting, limp on the grass.
It just shows how nature only survives on constant nurturing. As humans we are the same, if we cut ourselves off from the outside world then we will wither and die …read more

Oh that is a phrase I am not comfortable with…but it is part of what I am trying to do during my personal journey of grief. At the start of the year, I decided to take stock and take responsibility for my weight gain. OK I was comfort eating, I had lost my reason for looking after myself but all that was doing was making me feel more depressed. I started blogging and podcasting about my journey to find the new slim me on Middle Age Shed.
Well, progress to date has been great. I have now lost a total of …read more

I resolved to get myself back in shape – as I know I have let myself go and I am not proud of it. Well, the good news is that in my first week I lost 4.5 lbs and although I know I have a long way to go, I feel as though I am taking control of my life. I also know that he would be saying “Go on girl, you can do it” It feels as though I am doing something in his memory.
Remember if you have let yourself go and want to join me then visit here …read more

If you know you are losing your partner, then I came across this site which makes customised love songs. I just thought how wonderful – create a song together, and then you can listen to it forever. I can see this being lovely for all of your loved ones…parents, grandparents etc
What a great way to remember them, a memorial to your love. When you are going through the bereavement process, listening to the song may provide a wonderful comfort for your grief.

I wrote earlier that I know that I have let myself go from a weight and a fitness front. Though I laugh about it to family and friends it does bother me and my self esteem has lowered. I want to get back into shape but energy and motivation is low. I used to have a reason to look good but now well…does it really matter?
Then a friend that I have got to know through blogging suggested that we dieted together and to write about our diet on a blog….what a fantastic idea! Publicly declaring my intention will give me …read more