Hi everyone! Wow, I can’t believe it’s already been four years since Now Recharging started posting on GoComics. (Did I math that right?) Thank you all so much for following and reading. I’m sorry I’m not able to reply to individual comments, but I try to read as many as possible – they’re so funny, and also touching. I’m always moved by all of you taking the time to share your humour and reflections.
Chapter 6 was, and is, a very personal one for many reasons. Now Recharging as a whole pays tribute to a lot of things I care about – including people who are no longer here. If at least one person is able to find something helpful or comforting in this chapter, that’s all I could hope for.
Susan’s activity is based on a simple art therapy exercise I learned from staff at the Philip Aziz Centre/Emily’s House, a palliative care hospice in Toronto. Many thanks to the amazing Heather who did a demo I will always remember. The staff and volunteers there are a truly wonderful and inspiring group of people!
The exercise was focused on helping children who are dealing with the death of a family member or friend, but I think it can be very helpful for adults too. Even though I had a sense of what was coming, I personally found it relaxing and powerful just to knead and to do something and then to see the results.
Thank you all again for being part of this journey with Emmie :) I hope you enjoy Chapter 7!
Hi everyone! Wow, I can’t believe it’s already been four years since Now Recharging started posting on GoComics. (Did I math that right?) Thank you all so much for following and reading. I’m sorry I’m not able to reply to individual comments, but I try to read as many as possible – they’re so funny, and also touching. I’m always moved by all of you taking the time to share your humour and reflections.
Chapter 6 was, and is, a very personal one for many reasons. Now Recharging as a whole pays tribute to a lot of things I care about – including people who are no longer here. If at least one person is able to find something helpful or comforting in this chapter, that’s all I could hope for.
Susan’s activity is based on a simple art therapy exercise I learned from staff at the Philip Aziz Centre/Emily’s House, a palliative care hospice in Toronto. Many thanks to the amazing Heather who did a demo I will always remember. The staff and volunteers there are a truly wonderful and inspiring group of people!
The exercise was focused on helping children who are dealing with the death of a family member or friend, but I think it can be very helpful for adults too. Even though I had a sense of what was coming, I personally found it relaxing and powerful just to knead and to do something and then to see the results.
Thank you all again for being part of this journey with Emmie :) I hope you enjoy Chapter 7!