When I wrote The Grief Handbook, I had a few secret wishes in my heart. I wished it could be the book I wanted when…
Collected thoughts on grief, from the darkest days right after a loved one dies, to the days when I could start seeing some light at the end of the tunnel.
When I wrote The Grief Handbook, I had a few secret wishes in my heart. I wished it could be the book I wanted when…
I woke up this morning feeling desperate about the situation in Durban, my hometown, where my dad and many friends still live. Desperate and hopeless…
Welcome to the world, little book… Today is the official publication day (birthday?) of The Grief Handbook, and it is a weird day to launch…
It is furiously windy today, and I have this poem (which I included in The Grief Handbook, and said at my mom’s cremation) running through…
A trio of slices of joy! The week started so sad that I thought I was settling in for a long haul of grief ahead…
A couple of friends have sent this to me recently, and it’s so true… I wish I knew who to credit, any idea? The last…
I spent the morning gardening on my own, which is pretty much the best way to spend a morning, in my opinion… I love gardening…
The year before my mom died, she made me a pair of winter pyjamas. She was an amazing seamstress, and made me many beautiful clothes…
I woke up this morning in a pool of sadness. Not an ocean – for which I am grateful, I know what that feels like…
At the grand old age of 38, I think I’ve finally realised the power of exercise. I know, I’m late to the game! It has…