This is a lovely compendium of ways to celebrate and honour Yule. 2025 was indeed a year not to forget but try to understand, my wife of 38 years passed away. I'm left feeling at times id be better off dead. The only present I'll be getting is a food parcel from the foodbank. Money is so tight now. As a druid I'll be honouring the Goddess but as Rhiannon knows my heart is broken this Yule
Hi Bob - first of all, I wanted to say how sorry I am that I'm only just responding to your message today. And secondly, I am incredibly sorry to hear about your wife's passing. I can't even imagine the pain you must be feeling, and this time of year really does compact things. I hope that Rhiannon has comfort to offer you and that your druid path has been helping you through this hard time. I want to send you a huge hug and so much love for the winter season. Jennifer x
Thank you Jennifer, I really do wish I had someone in my life who would just sit with me and hold me and be with me whilst i cry. I'm trying my best but there are times I'm scaring myself . Shows you how bad things are when I used meta to check my grammar it instantly came back with details for the Samaritans . I can't phone them I've no credit on my phone!!!! I tried
Hi Bob, I hope this might be helpful: a few years ago when I was going through a tough time, I was able to contact Samaritans via their free online webchat. They were able to play word games with me and puzzles to keep my head distracted and busy during a tricky time. Maybe this is an option for you during those harder moments when you just need to distract yourself from the current moment.
I forgot to tell you I used Mia to check my grammar one of my poems. It came back with details of the Samaritans and mental health services. I didn't think it was that bad!
This loss knows no bounds. I hope your wife can see how much you loved her. I can only wish for others to be loved like that. I wish for your 2026 to be gentler. For the memories you have to be good ones. For these memories to comfort you even the tiniest of bits during your darkest moments of grief. So sorry for your loss.
Hi Jordan, thank you so much for sharing this! What an interesting read <3 Sorry it took me a little time to get around to it - I’ve been having a festive break.
This is a lovely compendium of ways to celebrate and honour Yule. 2025 was indeed a year not to forget but try to understand, my wife of 38 years passed away. I'm left feeling at times id be better off dead. The only present I'll be getting is a food parcel from the foodbank. Money is so tight now. As a druid I'll be honouring the Goddess but as Rhiannon knows my heart is broken this Yule
Hi Bob - first of all, I wanted to say how sorry I am that I'm only just responding to your message today. And secondly, I am incredibly sorry to hear about your wife's passing. I can't even imagine the pain you must be feeling, and this time of year really does compact things. I hope that Rhiannon has comfort to offer you and that your druid path has been helping you through this hard time. I want to send you a huge hug and so much love for the winter season. Jennifer x
Thank you Jennifer, I really do wish I had someone in my life who would just sit with me and hold me and be with me whilst i cry. I'm trying my best but there are times I'm scaring myself . Shows you how bad things are when I used meta to check my grammar it instantly came back with details for the Samaritans . I can't phone them I've no credit on my phone!!!! I tried
Hi Bob, I hope this might be helpful: a few years ago when I was going through a tough time, I was able to contact Samaritans via their free online webchat. They were able to play word games with me and puzzles to keep my head distracted and busy during a tricky time. Maybe this is an option for you during those harder moments when you just need to distract yourself from the current moment.
I forgot to tell you I used Mia to check my grammar one of my poems. It came back with details of the Samaritans and mental health services. I didn't think it was that bad!
Thank you Jennifer I'd not thought of that thank you
This loss knows no bounds. I hope your wife can see how much you loved her. I can only wish for others to be loved like that. I wish for your 2026 to be gentler. For the memories you have to be good ones. For these memories to comfort you even the tiniest of bits during your darkest moments of grief. So sorry for your loss.
Thank you Natalie
Both yours and Jennifer's comments mean so much thank you xx
Hi Jordan, thank you so much for sharing this! What an interesting read <3 Sorry it took me a little time to get around to it - I’ve been having a festive break.