Thoughts and Inspirations

When my husband passed away, I discovered something confronting.
Most people genuinely want to help.

But no many knew how they could best help me.

Grief mak...

We know the scale.

Hundreds of thousands of Australians become newly bereaved every year.


Grief affects financial stability, housing, health, cognition, ...

Death is increasing in Australia. In 2024, 187,268 deaths were registered. By 2044, that number is projected to exceed 250,000 and it will continue to grow....

I recently had the honour of speaking at a Death Cafe.

For those unfamiliar, a Death Cafe is not about grief counselling or formal presentations. It is a s...

There’s a version of me people see now.

The woman who speaks about resilience, who runs gatherings for widows and about practical planning and rebuilding w...

There’s a moment after loss that no one really prepares you for.
Not just the moment of shock, the funeral, the paperwork.

But the slow shift that happens a...

In 2016, my husband and I got engaged.
Like most couples, we were caught up in the joy of that season.

Around that time, we also had some conversations that...

There are certain life moments that carry extra weight as a grieving solo mum.

Starting school.
Milestones.
Firsts and lasts that happen at the same time.

There’s a part of major life change that rarely gets spoken about.
Not the emotions.
Not the grief.
Not even the identity shift.
It’s the admin.

The emails, th...

At this time of year, we’re often encouraged to look forward.
To set goals.
To decide what we want to achieve.

But when you’ve been through loss, grief, or a s...

As the year comes to a close, it’s natural to feel the pull to “reflect” and “plan ahead.”

But when you’re grieving, whether that loss is recent or years old...

December is a complex month.

For many people, it’s joyful. For others, especially those navigating grief, identity shifts, solo parenting or emotional ov...