I had a phone call from my cousin’s wife last night. She told me that George had died. Although we knew it was coming, and George faced it with courage, his death even after a long illness, was still deeply shocking.
We think we are prepared, but we’re not. I suspect that no one ever is. […]

It’s another bank holiday  weekend - so I guess that means a lot of you will be thinking about other bank holidays in earlier and happier times. Most widows and widowers find holidays difficult.
When first bereaved most of us find that being alone brings back painful memories. “This time last year…” etc.  These thoughts can […]