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Seasons of Grief Poem
This is one of my favourite poems about the bittersweet memories of grief. The love you had was a precious gift and in order to honour the things they taught you, you must keep going…
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How to Cope Alone at Christmas
Often, the thought of being alone at Christmas is worse than the actual event. We build up the anticipation and fear, but with some careful planning, it doesn't have to be as bad as we imagine. See video...
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Little Steps of Joy
After loss, feeling real joy in your heart again takes time. We put on a mask of pretence for others - a fake smile, saying all is well, when inside we are a crumpled mess - because nobody likes a misery...
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Setting Boundaries
One of the gifts in grief, is the way you view the world. The new perspective you have on life and the self-awareness you gain. It is all forced upon you due to the circumstances, yet it is a blessing in disguise once you embrace it. Self-awareness and facing yourself…
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Drop Me Anywhere!
Could you go on holiday without making any plans? I recently came across an interesting lady – Carole Rosenblat. She is an adventurer, travel expert, writer, speaker and philanthropist, who sets off to wherever her readers tell her with no prior planning. Crazy? Or exciting? I caught up with her…
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A Mother’s Love
You chose me to be your vessel and from the moment my cells mingled with that of another, to create a cocoon in which your soul could reside, I loved you. I played you music and fed you healthy goodness. I rubbed oil into my skin to help you stretch.…
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Five Point Plan for New Writers
1. First decide exactly what it is you want to do. Be it to write a novel, publish a story in a magazine or self-publish a collection of your poems. Until you know what you want to achieve, you cannot make a plan. If you want to do several things,…
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Loneliness After Grief Poem
I am dying. A slow, painful death of loneliness and despair... You were my only friend, my everything, my love.
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Writing Prompts from Life
People often ask me how I come up with ideas for stories. I’ve never had a problem with finding ideas as they are all around us. Things you hear, things that happen in the news, or places you’ve been to, can inspire you...
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Compliments From Our Children
What's the best compliment you could get from your children?...
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