Claire Sandys
How to talk to the grieving
Not everyone finds it easy chatting to those that are grieving or recently bereaved, so I've put together some top tips to help you out.
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Claire Sandys
Sep 922 min read
Is grief selfish?
After all, grief is mostly about how WE feel - is it possible it's selfish?!
Claire Sandys
Jul 82 min read
Graveyard Musings goes to Belgium... again.
Images and video to accompany 'Graveyard Musings goes to Belgium again' episode
Claire Sandys
Mar 510 min read
You're not the only one
Realising you're not alone in your grief, loss or pain, can be a powerful part of your healing.
Claire Sandys
Dec 31, 20234 min read
Know hope
Ten important 'knows' to give you hope going into another new year.
Claire Sandys
Dec 12, 20238 min read
Christmas - friend or foe foe foe?
So, Christmas. Friend or foe of those that are grieving and facing loss? And how can we reignite our friendship with this season?
Claire Sandys
Nov 14, 202314 min read
The one where we say goodbye to Matthew Perry (a.k.a. Parasocial Grief)
Grieving the death of someone you've never met is called Parasocial Grief. And a lot of us are feeling it over the loss of Matthew Perry
Claire Sandys
Oct 27, 202313 min read
Meet my frenemies, the clouds
I wasn't a fan of clouds, for a number of reasons, but they've done something sneaky to change my mind and help me view loss.
Claire Sandys
Jul 25, 202317 min read
Seeing my first dead body
Well, I did it, I went to a Funeral Director's on work experience and I encountered my first dead body. What was it like? I'll tell you...
Claire Sandys
Jul 7, 202323 min read
Natural burials at The Eternal Forest
Come with us as we explore The Eternal Forest; a natural woodland burial ground in North Wales.
Claire Sandys
Jul 4, 202323 min read
Big wave grieving - how to survive
Ever been wiped out by grief? Left bruised and gasping on the shore? Are there ways to survive these huge waves of grief? And if so, how?
Claire Sandys
Jun 6, 202313 min read
Graveyard Musings goes to Belgium
Graveyard Musings is back, but this time it's gone 'extended version' and 'international' as I share about my time in Belgium.
Claire Sandys
May 9, 202310 min read
We’ve all got triggers, but did you know you have glimmers too?
We all have triggers, but did you know that there are glimmers out there too? If you didn't, I'm here to help you find them.
Claire Sandys
Apr 18, 202316 min read
Accepting a life I don’t want
Some of us are faced with lives we just don't want to accept. So what do we do then? How do we make peace with this and move forward?
Claire Sandys
Apr 4, 202317 min read
What happens if I let go?
This blog subject was chosen by Peter Ellis, as part of his 'reward' for being a monthly Buy Me a Coffee supporter of The Silent Why.
Claire Sandys
Jan 6, 202316 min read
The season of January
January, a marmite month, full of contradictions, extremes, doorways and if you believe the poems - snow.
Claire Sandys
Dec 16, 202219 min read
The art of making everyone welcome
It's not easy incorporating the childlesss, single, sad, lonely, divorced or grieving into gatherings, so here's my top tips to help you.
Claire Sandys
Dec 8, 202221 min read
The season of December
December's a hard month for many people, so I'm sharing how I've turned a potential month of hurt into a potential source of healing.
Claire Sandys
Nov 4, 202216 min read
The season of November
Well, the month I've been berating all year is finally here. So what does dreary old November want to teach me about?
Claire Sandys
Oct 21, 20226 min read
Hermontage II
The Herman's are back! Words from people who have gone before us, through loss, and want to to offer hope to those following.
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