Coping with Christmas and coping with cancer Seeing the first decorations and marshmallow Santas in the shops reminds us that Christmas, and all it brings, is approaching. It is called the “silly season” for good reason as a time of giving, joy, thanks, relaxation and indulgence! Getting to this point has its challenges, however. Let’s...
Grief and Loss – it’s about far more than dying or bereavement When we are talking about illness, any talk of grief and loss tends to make people uncomfortable! They wonder if, maybe, we shouldn’t talk about it because it all seems a bit presumptuous, negative or grim. The thing is that grief and loss...
What do I say to my kids about cancer? One of the first things mums often think about when they are told they have cancer is how it’s all going to affect the people they love, especially their children. Thoughts swirl around like “what to do I tell the kids?” “they are going to...
Meditation 101 Yep, most people say that it’s a great idea, but they just can’t do it. It’s almost like the calm people that seem able to mediate are the very people that don’t need to! Is it chicken or egg though? Who knows, who cares? The point is that meditation comes in lots of...
When you have lost someone you love at Christmas Christmas is a time of the year when we think about who we want to spend time with, what we enjoy, who we love and care about and how we show them. Of course, there’s the presents and the tinsel and the food (and the...
Coping with Christmas and coping with cancer Seeing the first decorations and marshmallow Santas in the shops reminds us that Christmas, and all it brings, is approaching. It is called the “silly season” for good reason as a time of giving, joy, thanks, relaxation and indulgence! Getting to this point has its challenges, however. Let’s...
