It was the 16th century English poet, John Donne, who wrote “He who has no time to mourn has no time to mend.” I have often used these words in grief training sessions with the emphasis being on the importance of grief work in order to acknowledge the depth of pain related to love lost….
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How much news can we take?
As the end of the year draws to a close, and we enter the festive season, I am struck by the tragedies in people’s lives and I wonder how many can even begin to think about being festive. Then I am further struck by the amazing capacity of individuals to endure heartbreak, and their courage…
November 6, 2013 2 Comments
Stick with the challenge
When I commenced writing blogs this year, it was in response to a challenge set by Bronwyn Clee to write one article per week for 2013. Hence the Twitter tag #52b52w was coined, and many articles by the band of writers can be found via the #52b52w hashtag. I eagerly jumped on board to take up…
