Tag Archives: coping with bereavement

Elation, Emotion and Realisation

Posted on April 22, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Phew! What a long and challenging Easter holiday we have had. My youngest daughter has found the past two weeks quite difficult emotionally. We ended the school term with some very sad news about the death of one of our … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Life and Death

Posted on October 29, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

This week we celebrate the festival of Samhain, or Halloween, as it is more commonly known. Associated with witches and pagans, Samhain is the season where the veil is thin. The world of Spirit and the world of the living … Continue reading →

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Crystals and Sage

Posted on October 10, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

There is a lot of trauma happening in the world right now, and especially within my circle of family and friends. We are currently experiencing grief, anxiety, job insecurity and the daily struggle with chronic health conditions. Well, that last … Continue reading →

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Shock and Sadness

Posted on October 1, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Today I want to talk about grief. Perhaps it is because I am growing older, but death seems to be coming closer. I was very fortunate to have all four of my grandparents until my mid-thirties. I now have two … Continue reading →

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Remembering Manchester

Posted on May 21, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

It has been twelve months since the terrorist attack on Manchester, and that devastating event has never been far from my mind. While I was not directly affected in that I didn’t personally know anyone that attended the concert, I … Continue reading →

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Reiki Healing and Bereavement

Posted on January 31, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

It has been a very challenging and emotional month. Not only did we enter 2018 with the usual societal fanfare of optimism, high hopes and big dreams, but in my family, we were coping with bereavement whilst preparing for a … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye

Posted on January 10, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Today I say goodbye. Our family will say goodbye. Our beloved Grandad and Dad will be laid to rest following many years of ill health due to the aging process. His wife, my Nanna, died in 2015, and back then … Continue reading →

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Gentle Holiday Cheer

Posted on December 27, 2017 by SpookyMrsGreen

It has been a week since my Grandad passed away. He had been ill for a long time and was in hospital for two weeks before he lost the fight. He lived a good, long, happy life, and is finally … Continue reading →

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Christmas with Family, and Cherished Memories

Posted on December 18, 2017 by SpookyMrsGreen

There are just four days left of the winter term at school. Last week I enjoyed watching our daughters perform in their school nativity plays. Both were brilliant, of course, and we had lots of laughs and lots of loving … Continue reading →

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#365DaysofTarot – Making Sense of Manchester

Posted on May 31, 2017 by SpookyMrsGreen

Last week I turned to the Tarot for support in the wake of the attack on my beloved city. It might sound trite for me to talk about being upset about a bunch of people that I didn’t personally know, … Continue reading →