I am not an expert on grief but I do meet a lot of people who are grieving and I was a Samaritan for years.

2022 will be my 6th year as a celebrant. It’s a role I absoultely love. I have been invited to be part of many people’s

Since the times of ancient Greeks and Romans, lilies have been associated with purity and innocence. It’s perhaps unsurprising, then, that the lily is the

One thing I ABSOLUTELY love about being a celebrant is hearing peoples stories and trying to ensure their story is reflected throughout their ceremony. I

I am a member of the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants (FPC). I trained with them over 4 years ago. As a fellowship, we are incredibly

Went to a funeral today of a friend….I have lost a couple of friends already but this still rings true…. The Friend In a circle

I was recently asked to conduct a wedding celebration on the couple’s alpaca farm in Devon. It was a fabulous, family occasion and the couple

I read this poem at a baby naming ceremony recently. I just think it’s beautiful and I wanted to share it. “Wishes for a Child”

I can’t imagine the pain The Queen is going though. Here is an interesting article from The Guardian about the enormous and wrenching loss. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/apr/11/you-lo-what-is-it-like-to-lose-a-lifelong-partner-like-the-queen

As we approach Mothering Sunday, here’s a poem that feels right…including for those, like me, who have lost their mothers. My Mother kept a garden,a