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Aw Ra Best 🎉✨

As we step into 2026, we hold space for all that this new year brings: the courage to face new challenges, the lightness of unexpected laughter, and the possibility of fresh beginnings. We also pause to honor those who aren't here to see this sunrise with us. Their absence is felt, and their memory matters. In grief, we often discover something profound: a deeper appreciation for the fragility and preciousness of life itself. Loss has a way of teaching us what truly matters.

robkerr351

Dec 31, 20252 min read

Loss and Grief this Christmas

Loss of Loved Ones this Festive 🖤💔 As we reach the half way point of the festive period let us remember those dealing with loss and grief at this time. The holidays can magnify every kind of loss. If you're grieving someone who has died, the empty chair at the table feels impossible to ignore. If you're grieving someone who is still alive—a relationship that ended, a family member lost to estrangement, addiction, or dementia—the season's emphasis on togetherness can feel p

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Dec 14, 20251 min read

Mens Mental Health Matters

🌟🌟🌟 This week marked International Men's Day, and I want to take a moment to recognize something important: men's mental health matters. Too often, men feel they need to handle everything alone, that reaching out is a sign of weakness rather than strength. And too often, men are measured by what they provide—their productivity, their success, their ability to "hold it together"—rather than being valued simply for who they are. But the truth is, you are more than what you d

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Nov 21, 20251 min read

Midweek Musings

# Stoking Your Inner Fire 🔥 As the temperatures drop and we reach for blankets and warm drinks, we instinctively know to stoke the fire to keep ourselves warm. We add logs, we tend to the flames, we make sure the embers don't go out. But when was the last time you tended to your own inner fire with the same care? Just like a fireplace needs regular attention—more fuel, a gentle stir, the right conditions—so do we. We can't keep giving warmth to others if we've let our own fl

robkerr351

Oct 22, 20251 min read

Mid Month Check-in

As we reach mid-October, the evenings are drawing in earlier and there's a certain comfort in slowing down. 🍂 This weekend, give yourself permission to embrace the cosy. Light a candle, wrap yourself in a blanket, and spend some time simply being rather than doing. These quieter moments aren't just pleasant—they're essential. They give us space to take stock: How are we really feeling? What do we need right now? What can we let go of as we move toward the end of the year? So

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Oct 16, 20251 min read