grief

Blach and white photo. Elspeth Beard astride her BMW motorbike, with large side and rear panniers (designed and built by her out of sheet aluminium and rivets), with a white helmet resting on the handlebars. She's wearing jeans, leather boots, and a leather jacket. She's parked up outside what looks like a warehouse, looking off camera.

Reading 1

June 28, 2025July 6, 2025
Reading

This week’s 12 links: My time to read: 1 hour 15 mins Image credit: Motorcyclist… Read More »Reading 1

A small plant is sprouting 4 green leaves in between a bunch of rusted rebar.

Choosing active hope

May 31, 2025June 8, 2025
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I have been reading and processing a lot of material about dying and grief, as… Read More »Choosing active hope

The entrance of a subway, underground, or metro tunnel. To the left of the shot, a wall tiled in very functional pale yellow rectangular tiles, with a fire extinguisher and signage. At the edge of the wall and above the end of the platform, a round alert sign sticks out, showing a person standing arms open inside a red circle on a yellow background. It means "no access". Behind the sign and to the right of the platform, the tunnel is nothing but darkness.

Coming out about grief

May 21, 2025June 9, 2025
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Having had a little less work this month after the end of the massive 6… Read More »Coming out about grief

A hand is resting on someone else's hand, which is resting on fabric. Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash.

How to visit a friend in hospice

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024
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Notes from an online conversation. Why am I writing this? Because I don’t offer advice… Read More »How to visit a friend in hospice