March 3, 2020 Monumental Muse

I never knew my paternal grandfather, he sadly passed away 8 years before I was born.  My grandmother “gran” however was a huge influence in my life, and to a large degree, she still is. It has been alluded, more than once, that the TV character Hyacinth Bucket from “Keeping…

February 29, 2020 Monumental Muse

In her book, “The Top Five Regrets Of The Dying: a Life Transformed By The Dearly Departing”  author Bronnie Ware shares an insight into the top five regrets of the dying, based on her experience of several years working in palliative care, looking after people in the last 12 weeks…

February 29, 2020 Monumental Muse

Muse “As a verb, to muse is to consider something thoughtfully. As a noun, it means a person — especially a woman — who is a source of artistic inspiration.” (Vocabulary.com Dictionary). Everyday I deal with the aftermath of a death, and sometimes those who are dying, but, although the circumstances surrounding…