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Welcome to Spring, the time to start moving  

By Lesley / April 22, 2022 / 0

After several false starts, it seems that Spring is finally here & following the still & quiet of Winter, nature has begun to move. And maybe you also feel the … Read more

Time for me to make a new map

By Lesley / March 14, 2022 / 14

I’m writing this shortly after turning 60 which, I can tell you is not for the faint hearted. Before stepping forward into the new decade, I had a long, hard … Read more

Four things I learned from (almost) 8 years of journaling

By Lesley / February 4, 2022 / 4

A friend recently asked me how long I’d been journaling & when I replied that it was almost 8 years, she said ‘so you must find it helpful.’ I guess … Read more

Inspirational Story, Sue Bulmer

By Lesley / November 29, 2021 / 0

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ll know that I believe creativity is helpful in supporting us to work through the grief process. Which is one reason … Read more

What do you want to take forward to next year?

By Lesley / November 15, 2021 / 0

Autumn or Fall is the time when nature leads by example, by shedding what it doesn’t need, retaining only what’s necessary to sustain it through the winter & when seeds … Read more

Inspirational Story, Lorna Wayth  

By Lesley / October 28, 2021 / 0

It’s a while since I shared a story with you & I’m really pleased to share Lorna’s which is both beautifully written & includes many nuggets of advice. Just reading … Read more

What my back taught me about acceptance  

By Lesley / October 5, 2021 / 4

Three years ago I wrote a blog about acceptance & I guess I thought (or hoped) I had it nailed. But looking back I realise there was one crucial piece … Read more

What will your contribution be?

By Lesley / September 5, 2021 / 0

This year World Childless Week runs from 13th to 19th September & I’m very proud to continue to be an Ambassador. I hope you’ll join me in celebrating our community … Read more

The Unexpected Gift of Sharing Our Stories

By Lesley / August 2, 2021 / 5

Today I have a guest post for you by Kathleen Guthrie Woods who  is a long time member of the childless community & you may have come across if you … Read more

Finding Joy, 3 years on

By Lesley / June 14, 2021 / 0

18th June 2021 marks 3 years since the publication of my book, Finding Joy Beyond Childlessness so I decided it was time to read it. Yes, I know I wrote … Read more

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