Waking up this morning I was aware it was the beginning of a different rhythm to my life, to the Dishwashing family cycle, and the workings of our world…as I sat with the Cup George at breakfast he contemplated… ‘I can’t believe it’s only a week since we were off school, the hours are going quickly but the days are long..’

I marvelled at his wisdom so young…each hour is bringing so much news, and each day so much change…and Monday I knew was going to be the day I needed to be mindful of my wellbeing, my family and my work commitments…each one has altered in their workings but not in their essence..

I’ve worked in Wellness work now for over 30 years starting at College when I was VP Educational and Welfare Officer in the SU, and it has continued in various guises in the Victims, Survivors field..lecturing and Family Wellness…

In the process of grief there are 7 stages…Shock, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Testing and Acceptance..during the past two weeks I’ve seen these Stages emerging in our Society quicker and quicker…to move from ‘Shock to Acceptance’ is a journey which often involves ‘time’, although the journey can go up and down..side to side and round and round…but to ride the journey and how we ride it is fuelled by energy!

If we are ‘Well’, as Well as we can be, we will journey more calmly, more healthily and more steadily..we need to be Mindful of our Wellness…my mantra to my mum’s is.. ‘be kind to yourself…be kind to your partner (can be your lover, your friend, your parent – whoever your support is), and be kind to your Cups..when our own Cup is nurtured and full then the hydration of body, soul and spirit is fuelled and filled !

Thank you for your loving words reference my writing and musings …to write this Blog over the last couple of years has been healing for me, and I know it has brought warmth to others…a dear friend said to me today..’thank you, I feel we need it daily..’ so for now I will write daily..please share at your will..we all need each other…