Compassion Summer 2023

2 tcf.org.uk Compassion 3. Editor's Letter 4. News from the Catharine Pointer Memorial Library 6. Book Reviews 8. Your Stories & Poems 12. Memory Corner 14. Feature: Getting good (better) at feeling bad For parents bereaved of an only child or all their children 1 7. Remembering James 18. Remembering Annabelle 19. Feature: Bereaved parents: Coping with issues arising from having no descendants TCF News 23. Review of the 25th Anniversary of the Scottish Gathering 24. Review of our retreat for bereaved adult siblings 27. National Bereaved Parents Day 28. Volunteer Focus 32. News from around our charity 34. Fundraising round-up Contents 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.