The loneliness of my grief is sometimes like my private torment, only visible to my heart and soul… I try desperately to hide my tears, to live inside my ‘denial bubble’, but every now and then the pain escapes. It is then that I realise that my eyes are filled with tears, and the indescribable sadness,…
After publishing town blogs posts last week, five here, and five for Dementia Alliance International as part of our contribution to Dementia Awareness Week UK 2015, not surprisingly, I have been too tired to blog at all over the weekend! And then, when I had decided to have another day off, this wonderful post, by…
Relationships Based on Obligation Lack dignity Dementia care Provided by people Low in respect For people with dementia Lacks dignity Love Without respect Lacks dignity
As it is Sunday, and I had a late night attending the wedding of two very special young friends, I thought I’d add one of the readings from their wedding, which I found deeply moving and personally very meaningful. It is from Captain Correllis Mandolin, by Louis Bernieres. “Love is a temporary madness. It erupts…
Love so that you will never regret Love so that everyone wins Love so that you are free to grieve Love so that you don’t hurt yourself Love without conditions Love like there is no tomorrow Love so that you don’t hurt others Love with all your heart Love for as long as you live…
The last twelve months have been full of some exciting adventures, a few major challenges, the birth of a couple of ‘babies’ of mine, some significant losses and quite a lot of grief. It has also been a time spent with family, and trips overseas and interstate for friends, family and advocacy work. We cannot go back to it…
Love … the focus of our hearts the reason forour being the joy in our day a look or a gentle touch Or the pain in our heart so broken when love is lost Philosophy and reason neither can heal the pain only time slows the hurt but that small place in our heart will always…
