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This is a self-portrait taken recently in the basement of what was my mum’s apartment in Canada for around 30 years (she's moved out to a new...

When direct cremation first arrived in the UK, it was a genuinely good idea: a simple, affordable way to handle the practical fact of a body, for...

Written in 1951, Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" is one of the most frequently requested poems on the BBC's radio programme,...

I recently wrote a reflection piece for the board evaluation consultancy Bvalco, of which I am an Associate, in response to the FTSE Women Leaders...

A few weeks ago, I had the delightful pleasure of meeting award winning grave digger, Jonny Yaxley. He has been written about plenty of times, and...

These last few weeks I have been visiting a lot of crematoria. What I noticed is the genuine care and attention of everyone I’ve met, from the...

The festive period, spanning Christmas through the New Year, is such a magical time, and is often the moment when life stories take their biggest...

The turn of the year often brings that familiar rush for change - the New Year’s Resolution. These annual moments can be powerful, not as quick...