COMPASSION 212 Summer 2022

Summer 2022 - Compassion | www.tcf.org.uk 3 Contents Reflections from the Editor.................................................................................................................................. Poem: I Am There from Don’t Let Them Tell You How To Grieve..................................................... News from the Catharine Pointer Memorial Library by Mary Hartley.............................................. Book Reviews by Joy Sackett Wood, Clare Fleerackers and Henry Whyte.................................... “You Should…..”........................................................................................................................................................... Poem: The D Word by Safina Powell................................................................................................................ Memory Corner........................................................................................................................................................... Poem: Your Heart Adjusts by Bereaved Parents, USA............................................................................. The Role of Writing in Healing Grief by Andrea Corrie.......................................................................... Blog: Week 394 (and a half!) by Maria Ahern.............................................................................................. Chocolate...................................................................................................................................................................... Poem: Bricks by Cazz Fleet.................................................................................................................................. 4 5 6-8 9-12 12-13 13 14-17 17 18-19 20-21 22 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.