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Keep up to date with all of the fun things we've been up to and whether we recommend doing them or not! We'll be reviewing days out, activities and holiday destinations. So watch this space...

The truth about love is...

As I continue to navigate life as somebody widowed at a young age, one of the things that I'm discovering is, that what I thought I knew...

Samuel Robinson

Jun 23, 20226 min read

Grief is more than feeling SAD

I wrote before Christmas about how I'd been struggling and mentioned that I'd reached out to my counsellor for support. In our first session

Samuel Robinson

May 12, 20227 min read

A letter to Kelsey Parker

Following on from the sad passing of Tom Parker this is an open letter to a someone unfortunate enough to enter life as a young widow.

Samuel Robinson

Apr 3, 20228 min read

Progress can feel backward at times: the non-linear journey of grief.

This week I reached out to my counsellor to book a block of sessions, having not had them for 7 or 8 months. It would seem that I have...

Samuel Robinson

Dec 3, 20214 min read

12 months of widowhood, the road from surviving to living.

I'm a bit behind schedule with this one being that the anniversary of Lauren's death was now 6 weeks ago. A large part of that delay has...

Samuel Robinson

Sep 22, 20216 min read

More than a friendship, a lifeline in someone who could truly understand

When I was asked if I'd write a piece for WAY (widowed and young) on World Friendship Day, I was only too happy...

Samuel Robinson

Jul 30, 20213 min read

No longer just surviving, but grief is never far...

It's been over a month since my last post/ blog/ video and in all honesty that's only a good thing. But the picture of Molly taken today...

Samuel Robinson

Jun 29, 20213 min read

Feeling a sense of 'smothered pride', goal setting and the other side of positive momentum.

At just over 9 months since losing Lauren to breast cancer I've started be able to answer the question of 'how are you?' with the words...

Samuel Robinson

May 13, 20216 min read

Treating child bereavement like building blocks: Missing Mummy and discussing her funeral

With Molly being just 3 when her Mum died I've had such a focus on how she processes her loss and the pace at which she is given the...

Samuel Robinson

Apr 15, 20215 min read

Valentines day, a lesson learnt in expecting the unexpected...

It's a week since Valentines day and with it not being a first that I'd been particularly anxious about, it really taught me to expect...

Samuel Robinson

Feb 21, 20213 min read

Family Fun

The truth about love is...

Grief is more than feeling SAD

A letter to Kelsey Parker

Progress can feel backward at times: the non-linear journey of grief.

12 months of widowhood, the road from surviving to living.

More than a friendship, a lifeline in someone who could truly understand

No longer just surviving, but grief is never far...

Feeling a sense of 'smothered pride', goal setting and the other side of positive momentum.

Treating child bereavement like building blocks: Missing Mummy and discussing her funeral

Valentines day, a lesson learnt in expecting the unexpected...

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