Compassion, Winter 2020

Winter 2020 - Compassion | www.tcf.org.uk 3 Contents Reflections from the Editor . .................................................................................................. Poem, New Year’s Wish by Sascha ................................................................................... Thoughts from the Chair. ..................................................................................................... News from the Catharine Pointer Memorial Library by Mary Hartley. ............................ Poem, Keep Going by Glennon Doyle.............................................................................. My Survival by Louise Palmer. ............................................................................................. ‘Dear Jean’ by Jean Beith.................................................................................................. Helping Us Get Through Christmas by Mary Hartley......................................................... Book Reviews........................................................................................................................ Poem, To Honour You by Connie F Kiefer Byrd................................................................. How Pets Can Bring You Both Sadness and Comfort by Margaret Smart..................... Week 319 by Maria Ahern................................................................................................... Poem, We All Need to Grieve by Rachel Naomi Remen................................................ Memory Corner ..................................................................................................................... Good Grief Conversations or “I Don’t Know What to Say” by Rosie Reed................... Labour of Love by Helen Bouchami................................................................................... Compassion Magazine Contacts. ...................................................................................... 4-5 5 6-8 9-10 10 11-12 12-13 14-15 16-17 17 18-19 20-22 22 23 24-25 26-27 Back pg Founder: The Revd Canon Dr Simon Stephens OBE. 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. © 2020 The Compassionate Friends (UK). Correspondence is welcome and should be sent to the Editor. Contributions can also be sent via TCF National Office. Addresses are on the back page of this issue. TCF gratefully acknowledges all contributions to Compassion, including any from our TCF friends overseas and those for which we have not been able to find the copyright. 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