Compassion Spring 2022

Spring 2022 - Compassion | www.tcf.org.uk 3 Contents Reflections from the Editor. ................................................................................................................................. Thoughts from the Chair........................................................................................................................................ Poem, New Year’s Wish by Sascha................................................................................................................... News from the Catharine Pointer Memorial Library by Mary Hartley.............................................. Listening by Maria Ahern....................................................................................................................................... How do we Cope with Mother’s Day?.............................................................................................................. Book Reviews by Mary Hartley, Shirley Murch and Val Golden........................................................... Poem, Snakes and Ladders by Safina Powell.............................................................................................. Remembering David by Margaret Smart....................................................................................................... Memory Corner........................................................................................................................................................... Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by Dr Margaret Brearley..................................................................... Blog, Week 389 by Maria Ahern......................................................................................................................... 4-5 5-8 8 9-10 10 11 12-14 14 15 16-17 18-20 21-23 Founders: The Revd Canon Dr Simon Stephens OBE, Iris Lawley. Founder Parents (now sadly deceased): Joe Lawley, Bill and Joan Henderson, Betty Rattigan. President: The Countess Mountbatten of Burma, Patrons: Baroness Sue Miller Of Chithorne Dorner, Dr Ann Dent, His Honour Christopher Compston, Anna Hunter, Michael Rosen, Sibling Patrons: Ruthie Henshall, Hon Timothy Knatchbull, Honorary Associate Members of TCF: Dr Gordon Riches. Compassion is published by The Compassionate Friends (Ltd) - supporting bereaved parents and their families. Company No 04029535, Charity No 1082335 | Registered in England and Wales. © 2022 The Compassionate Friends (UK). Opinions expressed in Compassion by individuals are not necessarily those of TCF, the Editor or the Editorial Team. Editorial Team: Gina Claye, Carolyn Brice and Mary Hartley. Designed by Sam at Forbes Creative Talking Compassion The audio edition of this publication is available as a CD on loan from TCF Library. Back Issues from Summer 2011 onwards. Contact library@tcf.org.uk for more information. Beautifully read - always wonderful to listen to.