by Linda Stuart | Dec 23, 2025 | Life's Journey
“She’s our Christmas Eve baby,” Mum would say with pride as if she had planned the whole thing. She hadn’t. But Christmas was her favourite holiday. The house didn’t change much. Just the artificial tree in the living room and a few...
by Linda Stuart | Oct 7, 2023 | Life's Journey
“How much do I love you?” I asked with a smile. His cloudy eyes met mine as he slowly spread his hands as wide as possible. “That’s right, Dad – to the moon and back, forever and always.” He tried his best to lift the corners of...
by Linda Stuart | Jun 13, 2023 | Funerals, Death, and Dying, Life's Journey
It’s a natural desire to offer words of comfort to someone grieving, but most of us struggle because no such words exist, and with only the best intentions, we can say the wrong thing, like: They’re in a better place. Even if they believe that to be true,...
by Linda Stuart | Apr 22, 2021 | Funerals, Death, and Dying, Life's Journey
There is so much grief floating around – grief that has nowhere to land. My heart breaks for all the broken hearts and so I created this 10 minute Meditation of Remembrance to help you feel what needs to be felt, say what needs to be said and listen for what...
by Linda Stuart | Jan 16, 2019 | Funerals, Death, and Dying, Life's Journey
You’ve been asked to give a eulogy. It’s an honour, it’s a privilege and, yes, it’s really hard. But few things in life that are worthwhile come easy, so grab a box of tissues, pour yourself a glass of something (no judgment) and carve out a few hours—because time is...
by Linda Stuart | Nov 19, 2018 | Life's Journey
Our lives are made up of stories. I would like to share with you one of my mother’s. Her name is Anne, but at the Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy, they call her Champagne Annie. You see, my mother loves to dance and she loves the sound of music that makes her want...
