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Robyn O'Connell
Dec
17

As Christmas approaches... be aware of elephants

Robyn O'Connell is a Funeral Celebrant and the Founder of the Rebecca Jane Foundation - a volunteer run charity helping families who are experiencing financial hardship as well as going through the heartbreaking loss of a baby. The foundation is named after Robyn's own baby girl who passed away at almost 10 months of age.  In today's blog, Robyn is sharing her thoughts on what it's like to grieve through 'happy family occasions' such as Christmas...

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Guest — Carmel Webster

Thank you Robyn for your insig...

Thank you Robyn for your insight into a timely subject of Christmas. Just yesterday we had (my side of the family) Christmas lunc... Read More
Monday, 21 December 2020 19:37
Guest — Sue Middlewood

Great blog

Thank you Robyn so beautifully said. We find we have to acknowledge out loud our children who have died and have a drink to them b... Read More
Friday, 18 December 2020 16:53
Leslie Ridgeway

Sometimes the risk of embracin...

Thank you Robyn. This is beautifully written. I am an advocate of talking about elephants in the room (unless it is just too overb... Read More
Friday, 18 December 2020 16:50
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