Toby Nowlan is an award-winning journalist, explorer and biologist who produces wildlife documentaries with Silverback Films based in Bristol. For the past four… Read more

I awoke yesterday morning at 5.30am  to the delightful sounds of Payma’s mum gobbing up outside my bedroom window. But… Read more

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

I have been thinking a lot about hubris recently, sparked off by the global panic surrounding Coronavirus. Hubris comes from the… Read more

It’s a sad fact these days that most people in the West learn about death second hand – usually from… Read more

I’ve been giving considerable thought to what Patrick Shervington from Women’s Health Concern said to me about men and the… Read more

Dying at home is a different experience to that of medical institutions. You are more in control of what is happening… Read more

The BBC’s Today Programme on Monday mentioned that 17th January is the darkest time of the year emotionally.  The hype… Read more

I have just returned from a train trip from London to Barcelona. What a wonderful city – full of surprises…. Read more

As soon as Dr Alan Hugenot finished school, he was drafted into the Vietnam War and joined the navy. This… Read more

I have never understood why people rave about Bob Dylan.  His voice has always set my teeth on edge, and… 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

Talking about Dying BBC: How to Have a Good DeathChannel 4: It Helps to TalkDying Matters(National coalition, which aims to… Read more

When I drive towards a roundabout, husband Mark is always banging on at me about ‘lane discipline.’ Well, he would… Read more

Well done Colin Firth for winning the Oscar last night for his performance as George VI (Bertie) in the wonderful… Read more

Thirty-one year old Emily Jenkins is a pioneer of health through dance, specifically using dance to support people living with… Read more

This might sound a bit callous, but I don’t know what has been more shocking for me today: watching footage… 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