Tag Archive: death

What the Living Do

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I have just finished reading a moving collection of poems by Marie Howe, called “What the Living Do”. The poems are a compassionate memorial to illness and the loss of Howe’s brother, John,… Continue reading

Jade Goody dies on Mother’s Day

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Jade Goody passed away in her sleep this morning at home in Essex. In the past few months, Jade’s story and her decision to die in the public eye has been criticised, villified, admired… Continue reading

Bereavement Pin Launched

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It is estimated that some 300,000 are newly affected by bereavement every year.  Earlier this month, RTE’s Pat Kenny launched a new Bereavement Pin for the Irish Hospice Foundation, created by Irish jewellery… Continue reading

Jade Goody media circus is getting out of hand

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As anyone who has read my previous posts on Jade will know I was initially pleased that her decision to allow the cameras to film her treatment and the resulting media coverage has… Continue reading