Tag Archives: death and loss

The End Day of the Year

Posted on December 31, 2011 by wordgeyser

The end days of the year; the hiatus between Christmas and the start of the new year. Strange days with a dreamlike quality, slightly out of focus and removed from the reality of day-to-day routines. A sense of anti-climax after … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Thanksgiving and Holidays, Expat Experiences, Family Life, Inspiration and Reflection | Tagged death and loss, Family, family at christmas, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Mental health, New Year, new year reflections | 7 Comments

A Period of Solitude: Why We Sometimes Need One

Posted on July 11, 2011 by wordgeyser

I haven’t posted for a while as sometimes life necessitates taking a step back, pulling up the drawbridge and keeping yourself and family safe in the Ivory Tower. Protected, for a while, from the devastating whirlwinds of sadness, loss, fear, … Continue reading →