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09/11/2026

World Adoption Day 💛

One of the reasons I love being a celebrant is that no two families, and no two family stories, are ever the same 💛

On World Adoption Day I'm thinking of all the families whose stories include adoption 💛

Naming ceremonies aren't just for babies. They can also be a beautiful way to celebrate adoption, becoming a family, a new surname, new siblings, or simply that wonderful feeling of "we belong together."

Your family. Your story. Your ceremony 💛

08/11/2026

A beautiful morning spent with my family for Rememberance Sunday.

A chance to honour those fallen, those who serve and to feel connected with community.

Its also an opportunity for me to engage my little people and pass on the importance to the next generation.

So though I didnt post this morning, as you expect a celebrant would, it was because I was busy experiencing it all and being fully present 💛

06/11/2026

Not my normal post for my page BUT I'm too darn proud not to tell you!

No I lie this is the perfect post to do on my page, because its celebrating people I love 🎉💛

Today my amazing Mum and Auntie, along with their teammates, were crowned EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS 🏆 in the England Womens Over 60s Walking Football, beating Spain 1-0 after a brilliant tournament playing, France, Lithuania, Spain and Netherlands!

This title is added to the World Cup title they won last year 💪

Very proud daughter and niece right now 💛

Oh and those who may come at me for using the Lioness hashtag, fun fact!! My mum was an original Lioness in 1972 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🦁

05/11/2026

We remember people in the smallest of things 💛

A song
A saying
A favourite place
A terrible joke
A certain perfume
A Sunday dinner
A story you've heard a hundred times!

Those little details matter 💛

When I create a funeral/celebration of life, these are the details that help turn a ceremony into THEIR ceremony 💛

What little thing instantly reminds you of someone you miss?

04/11/2026

Today is National Stress Awareness Day 💛

When we talk about stress, we often think of busy work schedules or endless to-do lists. But there is another kind of stress that rarely gets called by its name: the heavy, exhausting physical toll of grief.

Mourning isn’t just an emotional journey; it takes a massive toll on our bodies, our sleep, and our energy levels. If you are navigating a loss right now and feel completely overwhelmed by everyday tasks, please know that this is a completely natural response.

Give yourself permission to slow down today. You don't have to carry it all perfectly. 💛

03/11/2026

Choosing a direct cremation doesn't mean you've missed your chance to have a beautiful farewell 💛

A memorial service can include music, readings, photos, eulogies and most importantly the people who knew and loved the person who died. Just all without a coffin.

The lovely thing is there's so much flexibility, no timeframe and no prescribed way of doing it.
You might choose a small gathering at home, a favourite restaurant, a local club or anywhere meaningful. You may engage a celebrant to lead the service, organise everything yourself or a combination of any of things.

Recently I led an interment of ashes for a gentleman who chose a direct cremation. He died in May and we held the service in August. There was a reading, some music and a eulogy all included. It was intimate, it was personal it was a lovely farewell.

There's no right or wrong way when it comes to this, the goodbye is entirely yours to shape 💛

02/11/2026

some words I wrote many many years ago, and reading them back caught in my throat 💛

It's comforting to know that I'm in those memories too so if Dad ever gets the chance to be missing me and us too he also has them to replay.

Maybe I'll share a few other small bits I've written in the past, what do you think?

31/10/2026

Remembering with love and light. 🕯️🍂

Today is Halloween 🎃 but in many ancient traditions across the UK, this time of year marks Samhain—a sacred season dedicated to honoring our ancestors and those who have passed before us. It’s a time for reflection, for lighting a candle, and for sharing the stories that keep memories alive.

As a funeral celebrant, I see firsthand that remembering those we have lost isn’t about darkness. It is about celebrating the unique, vibrant light they brought into our lives 💛

Death changes how we connect, but it never diminishes the love or the stories left behind 💛

If you are missing someone special today, please know you aren't alone. Taking a moment to share a favourite memory or simply light a candle in their honor can be a beautiful way to carry their warmth into the colder months ahead. 💛

How are you holding your loved ones close in your thoughts today? Feel free to share a favorite memory or a simple symbol in the comments below. 👇

30/10/2026

she is here 🎉 and all so official!

Only Weddings to go and then I'm a fully fledged Master Celebrant!

Diary open for Funeral/Celebration of life, Naming Ceremonies and all life chapters worth celebrating! 💛

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