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I am offering a new incentive to men who have experienced Miscarriage/Loss/Stillbirth. I have come to realise just how difficult it is for men to be open about their grief, sadly a high percentage of men would avoid talking about their feeling/emotions with regards to bereavement of a baby through miscarriage. I have a new …
This can be one of the most distressing cries of men. That desire to become a dad, to hold a small bundle of life in your cradling arms. To hear those coos and to tend to those tears and cries. Why do I say ‘distressing cries’, well, sadly for some, miscarriage can end within the …
It’s been a relaxing afternoon here in Laidlaw Towers. I have been listening to music and sifting through some of my Dartmoor photos.One of the songs was ‘Stealin’ Time’ by Gerry Rafferty! The lyric I’ll share meant a lot to me. Here are the lyrics… Stealin’ time, I’ve been stealin’ timeBut I don’t feel guilty, …
Ok so this shot was taken just before I met a client for a walking/talking session. The elements weren’t too kind to us to be fair.On reflection, the walk was great and the discussion enriching. Earlier in the week I’d taken a session in the bright warm sunshine, by a river in an idyllic setting! Whereas …
Yes, been out walking with the dog again, and I came across this tunnel! It got me thinking about the dark times we may experience in our lives, particularly when we become bereaved! Do you ever feel that you are walking through a dark tunnel? That could be depression after experiencing the loss of a …
A sad fact in modern day society is that we can all hide behind a mask of happiness. We can function easily on a day to day basis yet we can also hide our deepest depression with a smile and the usual comments ‘ I’m fine’ or ‘I’m doing good thanks’. Rather than being truthful …
I have just started to read this superb book by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross entitled ‘On Grief and Grieving’ which she wrote alongside co-author David Kessler. On opening the pages and revisiting some of the areas of grief that I had encountered on many occasions, I found myself welling up with tears of those losses. Each persons …
I was walking down by the Walkham River and Grenofen woods area today.. saw this interesting tree. It got me thinking that we all come to that point in our lives where the years take their toll on us. Eventually we breathe our final breath. (Apologies if this is effecting you right now) For those …
Let me introduce to my walking companion. We walk each day come rain or shine. The reason I mentioned walking is because it brings us so much joy and freedom. It enables us to touch base with nature. Walking by a local river, surrounded by trees can bring great benefits. Needless to say I love …