It's Been A Year podcast! A grief journey.

Rats!

A little chin wag about what we've been up to lately and the new hurdles that have come our way. Life as a widow means dealing with things on my own and learning how to navigate life and new issues when they arise.

Happy New Year 2026

Hi all. Happy New Year! I hope you all had a lovely festive period with your loved ones. Mine was tricky as you can imagine. filled with lots of emotions and I'm here to talk to you about all of it. Thanks for listening as always. Much love

Episode 7 - A Letter To the World

Hello there, It's been a minute since I recorded an episode due to winter illness but here we are, back with my letter to the world. I talk about what it's like at this time of year grieving a loved one and near future Christmassy events. Thanks for coming over.

Episode 6 - A year of firsts

So how does the first year go when you unexpectedly lose the one you love. Here is what I did, how I felt and what I did to get through the worst year of my life to make it more bearable for my daughter, family and I. Thanks for taking the time to listen. Claire (and Coco)

Covering the Admin

Welcome to Episode 5 of it's been a year Podcast! In this chat with you I finally get around to the death Admin you are forced to get through in your darkest hour. From the first steps to the help you can find and everything in-between. I hope it can give you some clarity and encourage you to get your house in order to make it easier for your family when the times comes. Thanks of listening. Claire