patriciahiggins1Aug 18, 20231 min readHospice 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...
patriciahiggins1Mar 25, 20221 min readOn Daffodil Day - A prayer for those starting cancer treatmentI 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...
patriciahiggins1Mar 24, 20221 min readKintsugi - Piecing things back togetherPublished in Irish Hospice Foundation's Grief Journal, 2022, as part of Compassionate Culture Network Programme The Japanese art of...
patriciahiggins1Mar 10, 20223 min readPrayer of a bystanderIt’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...
patriciahiggins1Sep 2, 20201 min readBaby 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....
patriciahiggins1May 29, 20202 min readWedding 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...
patriciahiggins1May 29, 20202 min readRemembering loved ones from homeSaying 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...