Grief Gifts Blog

Griefy Days
I haven’t felt like doing much this past week or so. No beach walks. No podcasts. No pottering in the garden. Just that heavy feeling. The one where everything seems...
Griefy Days
I haven’t felt like doing much this past week or so. No beach walks. No podcasts. No pottering in the garden. Just that heavy feeling. The one where everything seems...

The Power of Scent: A Fragrance That Brings Her...
Grief has a strange way of catching you off guard. It sneaks up in the quiet moments, the unexpected places, the smallest reminders. For me, it was my mum’s perfume....
The Power of Scent: A Fragrance That Brings Her...
Grief has a strange way of catching you off guard. It sneaks up in the quiet moments, the unexpected places, the smallest reminders. For me, it was my mum’s perfume....

My Mum's Laugh
Today, I realised I can’t remember the sound of my mum’s laugh. In those final years, laughter was so rare. Mental illness clouded her mind, Alzheimer’s gradually stole her joy,...
My Mum's Laugh
Today, I realised I can’t remember the sound of my mum’s laugh. In those final years, laughter was so rare. Mental illness clouded her mind, Alzheimer’s gradually stole her joy,...

The Sound of Goodbye: How My Ringtone Became a ...
There are certain moments in life that etch themselves into your memory so deeply that even the smallest reminder can pull you right back. For me, it’s a sound, just...
The Sound of Goodbye: How My Ringtone Became a ...
There are certain moments in life that etch themselves into your memory so deeply that even the smallest reminder can pull you right back. For me, it’s a sound, just...

Grief and the Brain
I was listening to a podcast from Dr Daniel Amen yesterday and he touched on grief and how it can physically impact the brain.
Grief and the Brain
I was listening to a podcast from Dr Daniel Amen yesterday and he touched on grief and how it can physically impact the brain.

Podcasts That Help Me Navigate Grief
I was never much of a podcast listener, but since Mum passed, they've become a comforting part of my routine, especially during my walks. I find myself craving the distraction,...
Podcasts That Help Me Navigate Grief
I was never much of a podcast listener, but since Mum passed, they've become a comforting part of my routine, especially during my walks. I find myself craving the distraction,...