Compassion, Spring 2023

Spring 2023 - Compassion | tcf.org.uk 3 Contents Reflections from the Editor, Gina Claye......................................................................................................... News from the Catharine Pointer Memorial Library by Mary Hartley.............................................. Let’s Learn to Relax by Maria Ahern................................................................................................................ Blog by Maria Ahern ............................................................................................................................................... The Journey of the Mindful Teapot by Sue Daly......................................................................................... Book Reviews by Anna Read, Chris Read and Christopher Compston........................................... The Beast by Maria Ahern ................................................................................................................................... Different Steps into the Mourning Light by Andrea Corrie BEM........................................................ Memory Corner, remembering our beloved children ............................................................................. Poem, Loss by Sheila Forrester.......................................................................................................................... My Challenge by Sarah Braun and poem, It’s Going to Take a Long Time by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer........................................................................................................................ 4 5 7 8 11 12 15 16 18 21 22 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, Dean Holden and Danielle Nicholls, Sibling Patrons: 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. © 2023 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.