Last year my husband walked out of our marriage. We had been together for thirteen years. At the age of… Read more

It’s count down to my big IVHQ (International Volunteer Headquarters) Indian/Vietnam adventure. In nine days I climb aboard my flight… Read more

It’s a mean little  bug that’s laid me very low and stopped my back-packing adventures mid-flight. I have no idea… Read more

Recently I’ve been reflecting on the concept of hope because of the maelstrom of change and uncertainty that is spinning… Read more

Last weekend I spent a delightful twenty-four hours with a group of Christian parapsychologists.  Yes, those belonging to the Churches’… Read more

It is impossible to predict when the moment death will actually happen. People can hover between life and death for… Read more

For the past few days I have had a beautiful mooring under the dappled shade of a gorgeous plane tree,… Read more

Sitting on Mystic Moon in Limehouse Basin on a gloriously sunny evening, pinching myself to make sure I am not… Read more

Last week was a bit of an emotional roller coaster for me.  So, while I applaud Lord Richard Layard’s enthusiasm… Read more

Conversations about Living Consciously for a Better World provide practical skills, resilience and supportive information in this time of uncertainty,… Read more

A recent survey commissioned by the Dying Matters Coalition (set up by the National Council of Palliative Care to promote… Read more

This article first appeared in the spring 2017 issue of Thresholds, published by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy©’…. Read more

I knew the average age for an IVHQ volunteer is mid to late twenties, but I hadn’t expected older volunteers… Read more

The end of the first week with IVHQ India approaches.  And, what a week it’s been. I arrived just before… Read more

Even a drab industrial mooring at Leamington Spa, on an equally drab wet afternoon, couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm and passion… Read more

Envy consists in seeing things never in themselves, but only in their relations. If you desire glory, you may envy… Read more

The tenth pop-up death café on Mystic Moon took place in sight of two magnificent tall ships currently being refurbished… Read more

Of course, the dying need appropriate physical pain control. But they also have what might be termed soul needs—to feel… Read more