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A cup - for tea, or any other cuppa, to offer solace and comfort when someone has died. A vessel, that can be filled and renewed. One with a break and a chip near the handle. We are broken, imperfect, but we can still serve our purpose.

Life is good and should be full of joy. But sometimes we need help to find our way back there, when personal tragedy and grief strike.

I believe that if we talk about and share our experiences of death and grief, this will help us to get back to a full and happy life.

We've written the following articles to feel like you're sitting down and having a conversation with a friend over a cup of tea.

We hope you find them comforting and practical.

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At Barangaroo today

Australia Day at Barangaroo today

January 26, 2020
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The Waverley Hub spreads good cheer with carolling at Waverton Station, Christmas 2019.

Our first hubbub of 2020 was at Waverton.

January 22, 2020
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Hey Julian, a lot has happened

Hey Julian, a lot has happened since you left

January 21, 2020
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There us ash in our hearts

There is ash in our hearts…

January 20, 2020
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Happy Christmas and see you all in 2020

Tis the season!

December 2, 2019
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Gillian Hall and Margaret Rice at Avid Reader Bookstore West End Brisbane

Spotlight on the ‘Good Death, Good Life’ expo, Brisbane.

November 30, 2019
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Talk to action in Singleton

November 15, 2019
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At New Way To Stay's Aged Care Professionals Network breakfast, Nov 14, 2019.

Breakfast talk with New Way To Stay

November 15, 2019
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An example of a shroud and trundle on the Gathered Here website

Burial in a shroud – no coffin.

November 10, 2019
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Want to join us for a talk?

We love to chat – but all our talks are on hold for now.

November 8, 2019
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Tea and talk - at Collins Booksellers, Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Sunday November 3 from 2.30pm

Talk and tea – at Collins Booksellers, Thirroul.

October 24, 2019
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Margaret Rice will speak at Paperchain, Manuka, 23 October, 2019.

We discussed planning documents – at Paperchain Bookshop.

October 24, 2019
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Let's talk about A Good Death at Paddington Library

We talked – at Paddington Library

October 14, 2019
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ELDAC is providing opportunities for aged care facilities to improve their palliative care - pic courtesy ELDAC

Is death painful or more like uncomfortable?

October 4, 2019
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Death in the Sickroom by Edvard Munch

Why CPR is often not compatible with a quiet death.

September 26, 2019
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Writing Life Well - Find out more at The Faber Academy

Writing Life Well

September 20, 2019
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Anne Lingafelter, extreme right, is fundraising to fight cancer

We talked – and raised money for Can Too’s cancer research

September 16, 2019
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We talked about death at Secret Book Stuff

We talked – at Secret Book Stuff

September 14, 2019
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