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Claire Sandys
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Graveyard Musings goes to Belgium... again.
Images and video to accompany 'Graveyard Musings goes to Belgium again' episode

Claire Sandys
Mar 5, 202410 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
Jan 23, 20249 min read
The Story of Herman
Once upon a time Hermans were just part of a question we asked our podcast guests, but not any more...

Claire Sandys
Dec 31, 20234 min read
Know hope
Ten important 'knows' to give you hope going into another new year.

Claire Sandys
Dec 28, 202315 min read
Where's your hope at?
Transcripts of all five 'Where's your hope at?' Hopelet podcast episodes. Aired between Christmas and New Year 2021.

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 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
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
Mar 7, 202312 min read
Is there hope in every season?
Having finished my 'To every thing there is a season' series, I ponder on whether it's possible to find hope in every season.


Claire Sandys
Feb 14, 202316 min read
Let's be love
Don't let Valentine's Day or lack of romantic love in your life let you lose hope. There are many more types of love you can grab hold of.


Claire Sandys
Feb 7, 202315 min read
The season of February
The last blog in my series looking at every month of the year.
February - short, cold, flexible and... purple?


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 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.


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
Jul 21, 20229 min read
My biggest fan
On the hottest day ever in the UK it seems appropriate to finally introduce you to my biggest fan.


Claire Sandys
May 27, 20227 min read
Hermontage
This week I'm sharing the words of people who have gone before us, through loss, and want to help those behind them. Enter the Hermans...
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