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Claire Sandys
Oct 14, 202211 min read
Are you lonely?
In a society where we're more connected than ever, we are also more lonely than ever. But you're not alone in feeling lonely.
Claire Sandys
Oct 6, 202214 min read
The season of October
This month is a great example of how not all seasons feel the same every year.
2021 - beautiful autumn loss.
2022 - sad autumn loss.
Claire Sandys
Sep 23, 202215 min read
Feeling the funeral feelings
Funerals - depressing necessity, or valuable part of the grieving process?
Top tips to understand them, and the days that follow.
Claire Sandys
Sep 16, 202214 min read
Grief is on the heir
UK national mourning is stirring up a variety of emotions for everyone, and there's value in stopping to see how it's making you feel.
Claire Sandys
Sep 9, 20226 min read
Thank you, Your Majesty
In memory of our queen on the day of her death.
Queen Elizabeth II
(Elizabeth Alexandra May Windsor)
21.04.1926 - 08.09.2022
Claire Sandys
Aug 26, 20225 min read
A Sky Full of Scars by Coldplay (& Claire)
What happens if you take Coldplay lyrics about love, loss, and grief and put them all together in a mashup? Let's find out.
Claire Sandys
Aug 12, 202210 min read
Is your grief soft or spiky?
In trying to find out where all the soft spiky things floating around my house came from, I was led to poetry, Scotland and back to grief.
Claire Sandys
Jul 14, 20229 min read
Griefstroke - symptoms and remedies
I've noticed heatstroke and grief have similarities, so would cold packs in the armpits actually help grievers too?
Claire Sandys
Jun 24, 202213 min read
Sunshine doesn't fix everything
As summer arrives in the UK there's the temptation to assume everyone will be living life to the full, but sunshine doesn't fix everything.
Claire Sandys
Jun 17, 202212 min read
Living in the good ol' days
It's very easy to think the best days in life are either behind us or ahead of us, so what's the key to living in the good ol' days now?
Claire Sandys
May 20, 202216 min read
Disappointed with life
Expressing I'm disappointed with life is a new thing for me, but I'm learning it might be a healthy thing too. Maybe even the way forward.
Claire Sandys
Apr 15, 202220 min read
God: heartless or heartbroken?
What side of the fence would you place him on? This week I'm daring to touch on the question of 'where is God in suffering?'
Claire Sandys
Feb 18, 202210 min read
Warning: No trigger warnings
We've chosen not to use trigger warnings on our blogs and podcast, and here's why...
Claire Sandys
Jan 28, 202211 min read
If hearts were on sleeves...
Is it a good or bad thing to wear our hearts on our sleeves? What if they actually were attached to our sleeve? What would that look like...
Claire Sandys
Jan 21, 202212 min read
Permission to grieve
Why do we feel like we have to get permission to grieve some things? A loss is a loss and it needs to be mourned.
Claire Sandys
Jan 6, 202210 min read
When did we all get so fearful?
In the words of Emeli Sandé; when did we all get so fearful?
Is it age? Why do we let our fears take the reins and steer our lives?
Claire Sandys
Dec 23, 20218 min read
A weary world rejoices
This year the words in O Holy Night ring truer than ever - the world is weary. So how can we still rejoice this Christmas?
Claire Sandys
Dec 10, 20218 min read
What's the worst thing about grief?
I'm exploring the worst thing about grief, but it's not as depressing as it sounds, because the worst thing might also be the best thing.
Claire Sandys
Dec 2, 20214 min read
Where's the rest?
Having been forced to rest this week, I worked out there are 4 types of people when it comes to rest. Which are you?
Claire Sandys
Nov 26, 20218 min read
Flipping the script on comparison
Comparison is said to be the thief of joy, but can it also be the provider?
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