Category Archives: cyberloss stories

Another fond memory whilst getting through pre-anniversary grief

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Today I’m thinking about some of the things that Chris and I shared during the time that we communicated whilst she was here. I fondly remember sharing the guitar chord charts I made for songs like My Sweet Lord and Here … Continue reading →

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Offshoots from grief journalling.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

I’m now involved in a songwriting challenge of sorts called 50/90 – the aim being 50 songs in 90 days, between the fourth of July and the first of October.  It’s the second time I’ve done it, and hopefully the … Continue reading →

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Often on my mind, always in my heart…

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

I’m sitting here thinking of Chris, as is so often the case these days. The principal difference is that this is a real positive thinking. I cannot let myself spend so much time thinking about the way things ended, and whether … Continue reading →

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A golden opportunity to remember.

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

I’ve done a lot lately to attempt to forget about the grief experiences which have seemed to define me as a person in recent times. I continually hunt for ways to remember and commemorate Chris in particular, which is not … Continue reading →

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Finding distractions along the road

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Regrettably, my quest to avoid dealing with it has led to my avoiding posting here. I’ll rectify that as soon as possible, because I recognise that I need to deal with it, and if I want to make this blog … Continue reading →

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Further thoughts about the headstone

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

I’m still procrastinating about the emails, knowing all the while that I have to sort them out at some point. I can’t get over the fact that there is a stone. It seems that somehow that means, even if in the confines … Continue reading →

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The urge to ‘do something!’

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Hurrah! We’ve all made it through Easter for another year. Spending time with a friend’s 15 month old daughter yesterday made me realise that there is still some good in the world, despite the seeming ‘necessity’ of loss. However, today … Continue reading →

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Easter- hope or just a pause?

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

(Image taken from: http://navigatingcyberloss.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/easter.jpg?w=300) Finding myself in a reflective mood today. Easter was always a pain because of the timing of Chris’ death. Four years on, I’d guess it’s marginally easier, but I suppose new loss dulls the pain of other instances. … Continue reading →

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Procrastination continues

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

 (Image taken from http://tinyurl.com/6a4hjaa) Despite progress which was made yesterday I still can’t bring myself to deal with the emails I received from her. She sent me 186 over the three years of our friendship, including some beautiful e-cards. (Wish I’d known … Continue reading →

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An Easter healing ritual

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

(Image taken from http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01694/skim_1694576c.jpg) I’ve always seen the value in skimming stones to release pent-up emotion. As long as you don’t cause yourself physical pain in the course of doing it, it’s a great way to get rid of anger in … Continue reading →

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