Why Language Matters.In this blog post we hear from NSPA Lived Experience Influencer, Hollie Starling. Hollie shares her reflections on the impact of language…4d ago4d ago
Breathing Life into Lost ThingsHow Lincolnshire’s folk heritage has influenced my writing.Oct 16Oct 16
WSPD 2024 ‘Language Matters’My dad died not longer after my wedding. In my book I wrote about not being able to look at the photos. Next month will be our fifth…Sep 10Sep 10
Death-anniversaries; reflections at year threeIt is well accepted that a significant bereavement produces ripples, often for significant periods of time. But even now, though I know…Sep 10, 2023Sep 10, 2023
The power of memoir-writing in the wake of suicide bereavementThis piece was written for the charity Rethink Mental Illness in March 2023.Mar 17, 2023Mar 17, 2023
On this World Suicide Prevention Day keep in mind that hope without investment is little more than…“Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.” My dad would trot out this line every time I wanted to dip into my…Sep 10, 2022Sep 10, 2022
