susan koBlog #7. LoveOne of my beliefs is that love is what provides our lives with meaning. To badly paraphrase Brene Brown, leaning in to the big emotions is…May 23, 2017May 23, 2017
susan koBlog #6. Feeling Salty, or “Self Care”.I have teenagers, so I have learnt the new expression of inner rage, “feeling salty”. And I am so salty right now I have a list. I call it…May 17, 20172May 17, 20172
susan koBlog #5 Mothers DaySo Mother’s Day looms. It’s on Sunday the 14th, today is Friday. My Mother lies in her bed, largely absent and near the end of her life…May 15, 2017May 15, 2017
susan koBlog #4 The VigilIt isn’t always a linear process, the end of life. I experienced it 25 years ago when my brother died of cancer. He was a young man, so…May 12, 2017May 12, 2017
susan koBlog #3 PossessionsSomeone once told me possessions are an attachment to the past. If you can’t let go of the shirt, that broken mug, that childhood toy, it…May 9, 2017May 9, 2017
susan ko#2 Therapeutic fibbingI am sure you have heard of therapeutic fibbing. It is where you lie to your loved one so that they get the answer that makes them feel…May 8, 2017May 8, 2017
susan ko#1 ReflectionI visit my Mum between nine and ten in the morning on weekends because that is the best time of day for her. Today, as I sit with her in…May 8, 20171May 8, 20171