Almost two years after my husband’s death I’m still grieving – but I’m also living in his honour
“Grief is the most powerful experience because at its heart is love,” writes Perth-based editor and writer Margaret McNally. “Grief endures because our love endures.”
In this beautiful and deeply affecting story, published in The Guardian, Margaret writes about the anticipatory grief she experienced in the lead-up to her husband’s death, and the powerful, lasting and gently changing feelings she experiences now that he has passed. Read the full article on theguardian.com
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