Yesterday was an emotional day. We laid a memorial stone at my Dad’s local church to remember his contribution to the village. Mum had a few tears as the memories flooded back on his death from dementia. Dad was a remarkable man, he had this ability to reach out to everyone – shy by nature, he came alive when talking to people. He had that ability to find good in everyone, he had the ability to put the other person at the centre of his world.
I wonder what he would make about the memorial stone – he would be embarrassed …read more

I have been working hard, sometime I think to avoid feeling. I haven’t had a full day off for 21 months. It hasn’t bothered me, because by working I have kept my mind busy. But just recently I have been feeling so low on energy, not depressed more than usua, but feeling as though someone has pinched one of my two batteries!
My friend came round today, she looked at me and said “You need a holiday” She is right, sometimes you have to just allow your body to recover, allow your batteries to recharge. Do I fear stopping work will …read more

I have no idea why, I have been working very hard but today the energy has just drained out of me. As normally I don’t have this problem, I tend to not fight it…if my body and mind are saying they want a rest, then I give them a rest.
I never feel guilty from having a chill out day when I just recharge the batteries. After all grief is very draining on your mind, body and soul. I snuggle up on the sofa and doze to music – how do you deal with these kind of days?