Tag: bereavement
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When the Organ Stills
Navigating a world without your loved one is a challenge. And a funeral, while it provides comfort and closure, does not flick a magic switch on your grief. We need to recognise grief is an ongoing process and allow ourselves the space to figure out what to do with the… space… our loved one left…
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Death and Taxes
“I’m sorry for your loss.”She smiles at me,One of those ones that doesn’t quite reach the eyes,I watch the flick of panic as she fights to keep the guise,“But it’s like death and taxes.”The plosive headers shred the air like shots fired,The bullets of levity sear into my sorrow,Is it ignorance or cruelty?My brain can’t…
Serena Malcolm 