CHRISTMAS & GRIEF — A POTENT MIX

When bad things happen in the festive period…

I love Christmas. My previous blog showed that I do and my memories of it are deep and powerful. I also realise that Christmas is not for everyone, is not celebrated in every culture or belief system and for millions it’s a very unhappy time of year.

I’m looking forward to Christmas 2021 yet this year it is tinged with sadness. We lost my father-in-law Dougie Scott just last week, his funeral will be next…