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Speed of Life Is Often Only Understood at the End. Why Wait?

Speed of Life Is Often Only Understood at the End. Why Wait?

by Simon Larter-Evans | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized

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 place). It is the kind of photograph that might appear on a photo tribute one day, but I won’t be around to select those...
While You Were Out We Delivered Your Mother

While You Were Out We Delivered Your Mother

by Simon Larter-Evans | Jun 21, 2026 | Uncategorized

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 families who didn’t want, or couldn’t afford, a traditional send-off. Plenty of excellent local funeral...
We Are Not Machines: Notes from a Coach, a Celebrant and a Gardener

We Are Not Machines: Notes from a Coach, a Celebrant and a Gardener

by Simon Larter-Evans | Jun 10, 2026 | Uncategorized

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, Poetry Please. Most likely you will be familiar with it, and if not all of it, certainly its...
Stop the “Heroic” Grind: How Leadership Coaching Can Reduce Burnout and Improve Governance

Stop the “Heroic” Grind: How Leadership Coaching Can Reduce Burnout and Improve Governance

by Simon Larter-Evans | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized

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 Review 2026, and on the heels of International Women’s Day.  IWD provoked a lot of noise, but looking at social media...
Return to Nature: The popular rise of natural woodland burials

Return to Nature: The popular rise of natural woodland burials

by Simon Larter-Evans | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized

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 with good reason. The Guardian newspaper also ran a fabulous piece about him recently, which is well worth reading. When...
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