Each month, a reader writes to a loved one in the afterlife and Mandy Masters tunes in to share their reply. This time, Julie Morris writes to her mum Marjorie

LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

Left to die on Christmas Eve, Grampa deserved so much more

HAVE YOUR SAY

From the sentimentality of the season to the pressure to be joyful, the festive period can feel tough when you’re grieving. As we mark Grief Awareness Week, one writer – who’s carrying the loss of her fiancé and her father – shares what she’s learned

“Breaking up is never easy, I know…” Good old Abba – always ready with an apposite lyric, though in this case I suppose it should be “Letting go is never easy” as I say farewell to the garden I have m