Compassion Magazine Winter 2022

Winter 2022 - Compassion | www.tcf.org.uk 3 Contents Reflections from the Editor, Gina Claye......................................................................................................... Thoughts from the Chair, Andrew Miller........................................................................................................ News from the Catharine Pointer Memorial Library by Mary Hartley.............................................. The Stone by Jessica Watson............................................................................................................................. Book Reviews by Val Golden and Mary Hartley.......................................................................................... The Gift by Neil Hammond................................................................................................................................... Dan’s Leaf by Stephen Sterling.......................................................................................................................... In His Slipstream by Solen Lees....................................................................................................................... Memory Corner........................................................................................................................................................... Christmas Thoughts by Maria Ahern............................................................................................................... A Selection of Poems.............................................................................................................................................. Christmas & New Year Helpline......................................................................................................................... 4-5 5-8 9-11 11 12-14 15-17 18-19 20-23 24-25 26-28 29-31 Back page 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. © 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.