Blessings and reflections/prayers

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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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