Then just remember that together we can create that hope. This community has greater power than we can imagine…why? Well I know through the emails that people who felt suicidal have been helped by our tips, our grief and our hope. That is what keeps me going…that hope I feel through you.
“Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence.”
Lin Yutang
I often get asked “Where do I get the strength to carry on?” Well, often it is through the love you have gained, often …read more

I was with Mum yesterday, and she started to cry when a song came on the radio. I held her hand as she talked to me about the emptiness that she felt since Dad died. As widows and widowers, we all understand that feeling – that feeling that engulfs you when you least expect it.As we walk around we look the same, maybe a little sadder, maybe a little more remote but in essence we look the same. Yet inside our souls there is a difference, there is an emptiness that leaves a huge void in our heart, in our …read more

When you suffer a tragedy of the loss of your loved one, the thought of rebuilding your life seems impossible. That is natural. Your life as it stands has been torn apart. However, I know this seems hard but life does go on, life is your life…not part of your life. The chapter may have come to an end but the story is still there to unfold. Here are my thoughts on rebuilding from your grief, I would love to hear your comments
R = Remain hopeful. I know that sounds strange, but hope is a natural energiser of positive steps. …read more

Having lost someone we know how much pain there is in the world and how awful life events can be..but if we look hard there are beautiful things that make life so special

The smile of a baby
The laughter of friends and family
The feel of an early morning hot shower
The look in the eyes of a young couple in love for the first time  
The sound of a river
The smell of an Autumn day
The serene sight of a child sleeping
The dawn of a new day
 The smell of fresh flowers
The memories when you look at those old photo’s

Death may bring some dark …read more