“It’s Mercury retrograde!” Even in mainstream circles, it’s not unusual to hear those words bandied about as the reason for communication calamities or technical trickery. A little earlier this evening Mercury retrograded, and I did chuckle to myself that both our printers ‘played up’ today, and my email app wouldn’t work due to a ‘bug’. […]
For as long as I can remember, I have had a strong connection to The Other Side, often more ‘there’ than ‘here’. Around the age of five, I vividly recounted past-life experiences as a nun. By my late teens, I’d experienced many sessions of past-life regression. During the late Eighties, I was in a car […]
At this time of the year, shops are filled with fake spider webs, witches’ costumes, cauldrons, rubber frogs and an assortment of ghoulish items from jelly eyeballs to skeletons, and the ever-essential candy. For many children, Halloween is associated with knocking on the doors of strangers and receiving sugary sweets. This ancient festival has become […]
Although funeral celebrants and funeral directors both work in the same field of bereavement, their roles are distinctly different. A funeral director oversees the logistics and legalities of the funeral process. They receive the body and prepare it both for viewings and for the time of committal. They manage the logistics required by law to […]
In my role as a celebrant trainer, I also offer not-for-profit retreats for celebrants and celebrants-in-training. Why? Because primarily we work in solitude. Coming together with others in our professional field offers a wonderful opportunity to share enriching experiences, forge friendships, live and learn together for a few days. Celebrant Retreat: 5pm […]
by Veronika Sophia Robinson From the moment I became aware of mortality (I was about four when my first cat got run over), I’ve lived with the dread of my beautiful mother dying. And now, at the grand old age of three-months-shy of 86, she has left the shackles of Earthly life; and, in the […]
Couples sometimes ask about packages. This is my offering: GOLD STANDARD ALL THE WAY. My fee: £1,050 This is my one and only offering: a deluxe ceremony package. What does this mean? No scrimping No templates No shortcuts No ‘cut and paste’ No half measures What do you get then? Unlimited calls, emails and Zooms […]
In certain parts of the world, having a porch or verandah was integral to the home. Over time, with new builds, these are often omitted. I’ve been reflecting a lot about this in light of the many benefits which come from having an outside extension and living space to the home. In my homeland of […]
You’ve booked your wedding venue, and now you want to make your day extra special by choosing a wedding celebrant? Great! You can do the ‘legal bit’ at the registrar’s office on the day of your choosing. The vast majority of my couples don’t do the legal requirements on the same day as […]
Festive Grief. It seems odd to put the two words together and yet the reality is that you or someone you know will experience grief during what is considered to be the ‘happiest time of the year’. Christmas Eve 2016 In the tradition of my German ancestors and ancestresses, I always celebrate Christmas on Christmas […]