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Mindfulness, Samhain, and Loss

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Sheila N

Samhain is the Pagan name for Hallow’een. Like most holidays, it’s a bit of a mix: feasting, remembrance of the dead, and the turning of the year. I love a good midnight feast, as well as having two New Years. … Continue reading →

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Death & Resilience in Wolverhampton

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Sheila N

Warnings: Whinging, alleged morbidness, and a grey squirrel: the most foul-mouthed of North American creatures. “It is the supple tree which bends in the gale, while the one that is stiff and rigid either snaps or is pulled up by … Continue reading →

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Trailing Trees at Hyde Park Cemetery

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Sheila N

Watch an artist at work in wood carving demonstrations, and see the unveiling of a striking new sculpture at Hyde Park Cemetery, Doncaster, on Sunday, 7 June from 11 to 3 pm. “The tree trail is for everyone: whether you’re … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Bipolar Bulge

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Sheila N

“Thin may be in, but fat is where it’s at.” – Anon. Bizarely, when I came out of the manic-depressive broom cupboard to some friends, one told me about a close relative with bipolar. My other friend had gone out … Continue reading →

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