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Death is my greatest fear but also my greatest fascination…

Death is a recurring theme in my writing and whilst a fascination of the subject may seem somewhat macabre, it is in fact more of a curiosity of how we, as human beings, live knowing that one day we will no longer be and how we deal with the loss of those around us.

Wild - The Lost Lockdown Diaries

If I were to go through Wild by Cheryl Strayed and highlight all that resonates with me at this moment, I should turn the pages yellow.

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Mar 26

Photographing the beauty of death

Beauty can sometimes be found in the most unconventional of circumstances, including death.

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Aug 31, 2020

Do you believe in...Ghosts?

I first became aware of the existence of ghosts when I was five years old

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Aug 3, 2020

Why we should speak ill of the dead...and how it saved my life

If we were to take everything reported in the news and media as gospel, we would likely be under the impression that only good people...

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Jul 6, 2020

Louie Talks Death With…A Counsellor: Part 2

Listening to and guiding others through the grieving process gives counsellors a unique insight into life and death.

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Jun 1, 2020

Louie Talks Death With…A Counsellor: Part 1

I have never been to see a counsellor, although it could be argued there have been times, I may well have benefited from doing so.

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May 4, 2020

Why we are all grieving something

Since the outbreak of Corvid-19 it has felt like our lives resemble that of a Hollywood movie storyline.

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Apr 2, 2020

Louie Talks Death With…Herself: Part 2

In Part Two I aim to delve that bit deeper and ask… how do I feel about dying myself?

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Feb 24, 2020

Louie Talks Death With…Herself: Part 1

And so it is, with a certain amount of trepidation, I am exploring my thoughts, feelings and experiences of death.

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Feb 3, 2020

The awkward etiquette of death

Death, for many of us, is a disconcerting subject. It’s one to which there is no universally acceptable response or reaction.

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Jan 6, 2020

Mortality

Despite his untimely death in December 2011, Christopher Hitchens is still very much alive in our house

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Dec 2, 2019

In this blog I aim to explore the different beliefs, attitudes, fears and feelings that

surround death in hope of gaining a better understanding of our relationship with it and how ultimately it affects all of our lives.

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this blog, you can receive advice and support from Cruse Bereavement Care.

Cruse is a wonderful nationwide charity who offers support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies. www.cruse.org.uk