by orla blackburn | Dec 29, 2025 | blog, Grief Support, Personal Stories
I thought Christmas Day would be the hardest. So I planned. I filled the day. I made sure it was loud and bright and full of people. I threw myself into the performance of “everything’s fine” because I couldn’t bear the thought of my little boy missing out on the...
by orla blackburn | Jun 26, 2025 | blog, Grief Support, Personal Stories, Personal Stories
Two Days, One Reminder: Why Stepping Away Can Change Everything Last week I took a two-day trip. It wasn’t a holiday, exactly. I brought my son with me, and it had a purpose: to visit the retreat venue I booked months ago for my October retreat. A venue I had...
by orla blackburn | Jun 9, 2025 | blog
Father’s Day has quietly become a bit of a non-day in our house. Actually—Mother’s Day too. These days. These dates. Who even invented them? When everyone’s alive and well, they’re wonderful, sure. Full of joy and cards and little-kid scribbles that make you cry in...
