Thelma Laycock lives in Leeds and has been a supporter of Growing Old Gracefully since it began. Although she has always written poetry, since retiring from teaching it has become one of the most important aspects of her life. She has published 4 anthologies of poetry and has had work… Continue reading
If you didn’t see it when first published then this is an interesting article to read about death and dying. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jun/25/soul-midwives-felicity-warner-end-of-life-care Continue reading
A reflection from John O’Donohue about kindness to ourselves as we grow older. This is taken from a Facebook post asnd is a short extract fro his book Anam Cara. Continue reading
Who, but a saint,
Would know so clearly
That the journey is the reality,
The steps are sight,
The effort is reward,
The seeing is the searching,
The dream is the reality?
Seeking God is seeing God.
Julian of Norwich
On a wet Thursday May lunchtime Rachel Walker, GOG’s recently retired Worker, and I went to see a play that was part of Leeds International Festival, featuring a GOG Trustee, Ann West. It was a powerful play called “Talkin’ Bout My Generation.” The ages of the Cast ranged from 62… Continue reading
It’s been said that death is the last taboo and certainly in our heavily medicalised approach to dying we seem to have lost some of our skills for dealing with the end if life. How many people have seen a dead body, how many people have been with someone who… Continue reading
This week aims to encourage open and honest discussion about the end of Life. The Dying Matters website is a great resource as is the Art of Dying well Home – The Art of Dying Well Continue reading
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6 What next for Growing Old Grace-fully We are so grateful for the generous support of the (international) Society of the Sacred Heart, as well… Continue reading
I am leaving the role of Growing Old Grace-fully‘s (GOG) Project Co-ordinator and April is officially my last month. I am sad to be leaving but I am also immensely grateful for my time with GOG as I have learnt so much from our management committee, all of whom are… Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who made me so welcome this month. Nearly 30 parishioners, including members of the Women’s Group and SVP members, met on a rather blustery Wednesday evening this month at Sacred Heart and St Patrick’s Parish Centre in Sowerby Bridge to … Continue reading
