Soul Midwives
If you didn’t see it when first published then this is an interesting article to read about death and dying. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jun/25/soul-midwives-felicity-warner-end-of-life-care Continue reading
Being Kind to yourself
A reflection from John O’Donohue about kindness to ourselves as we grow older. This is taken from a Facebook post asnd is a short extract fro his book Anam Cara. JOURNEY OF THE SOULOne of the qualities that you can develop, particularly in your older years, is a sense of Continue reading
Seeking is Seeing
I have recently discovered this Prayer, from an anonymous source, which I find very reassuring. I hope you find it helpful too: Seeking God is as good as seeing God. Who, but a saint, Would know so clearly That the journey is the reality, The steps are sight, The effort Continue reading
Review of ‘Talkin Bout my Generation’
On a wet Thursday May lunchtime Rachel Walker, GOG’s recently retired Worker, and I went to see a play that was part of Leeds International Festival, featuring a GOG Trustee, Ann West. It was a powerful play called “Talkin’ Bout My Generation.” The ages of the Cast ranged from 62 Continue reading
Learning about what a ‘Good Death’ might involve
It’s been said that death is the last taboo and certainly in our heavily medicalised approach to dying we seem to have lost some of our skills for dealing with the end if life. How many people have seen a dead body, how many people have been with someone who Continue reading