by orla blackburn | Apr 5, 2026 | blog, Grief Support, Personal Stories
The Question No One Tells You the Truth About Can I ask you something? Have you found yourself wondering — maybe at 2am, maybe mid-cry, maybe just staring out the window trying not to think — when you’re going to feel okay again? When the missing is going to...
by orla blackburn | Jan 18, 2026 | blog, Grief Support, Personal Stories
Another Year, Another Layer This week marks my eighth birthday without Andy. I was 48 when he died—just a couple of months shy of 49—and this year, I’ll turn 56. For eight birthdays now, there’s been no “Happy Birthday, Orls” from the other side of the bed. No card...
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 20, 2025 | blog, Grief Support, Personal Stories, Personal Stories
Oops: Well… I did it again.After weeks of carefully crafting emails, setting up automations, and generally working my ass off to promote something important — I hit send on the wrong list. Instead of sending access details just to the wonderful widows who booked our...
