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Hospice Hand Printing - A Blessing
Blessing included as part of presentation to first European Grief Conference, Copenhagen, Sep 2022 I was recently asked by a friend, if I...
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Aug 18, 20231 min read


On Daffodil Day - A prayer for those starting cancer treatment
I wrote this prayer recently for a friend on the first day of her radiotherapy treatment. On Daffodil Day sharing it for anyone else on a...
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Mar 25, 20221 min read


Kintsugi - Piecing things back together
Published in Irish Hospice Foundation's Grief Journal, 2022, as part of Compassionate Culture Network Programme The Japanese art of...
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Mar 24, 20221 min read


Prayer of a bystander
It’s 39 years ago today (March 10th) since my younger brother died. 39 years since my mother’s prayer that he would at least live until...
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Mar 10, 20223 min read


Mary Magdalene's thoughts on Easter Sunday afternoon
I went to see them this morning These men who knew Jesus too He’d ask me to go to them They seemed like the obvious ones to share this amazing story with They couldn’t hear it though Wouldn’t hear it I don’t know if it was me or the message they were choosing to reject But they couldn’t take on board what I was trying to tell them And that so crushed the joy that had surged in me. They might have been more inclined to believe if it had been the witness of more than one But, i
patriciahiggins1
Apr 4, 20212 min read


Baby Namings - Blessing for Mum, Dad, Big Brother(s) & Big Sister(s)
The arrival of a baby is such a special time, but it is also a time of huge upheaval for all the family, Mum, Dad, and older siblings....
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Sep 2, 20201 min read


Wedding Reflection - Inviting everyone to 'arrive'
Wedding ceremonies are such exciting and emotional events. So much thought and preparation goes into them. People make huge efforts to...
patriciahiggins1
May 29, 20202 min read


Remembering loved ones from home
Saying goodbye to a loved one is always hard. It is especially hard when you can't meet with all those who would like to offer comfort...
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May 29, 20202 min read
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