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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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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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Jill Emberson and Malia Emberson-Lafoa'i courtesy Brent Wilson, Australian Story

Watch this space – A Good Fight.

September 9, 2019
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Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Margaret Rice talk about a good death. and Joe hildebrand talk about a good death

You only die once campaign starts

September 3, 2019
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"When my Grandma passed away it was a catalyst for me to start writing songs that could help people," says Jay Stansfield.

Making music as a way to say goodbye

August 30, 2019
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Melissa Reader, left, the CEO of LifeCircle, author Margaret Rice and Dr Suharsha Kanathigoda, Director of Palliative Care ACT and a senior staff specialist at Calvary Hospital and Clare Holland House.

We talked – at the Canberra Writers’s Festival.

August 24, 2019
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Phoenix Park, Ireland, pic courtesy National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Ireland.

My Deer, Phoenix Park.

August 20, 2019
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Play School: Beginnings and Endings - courtesy Play School ABC

Play School helps with stories about beginnings and endings.

August 19, 2019
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Sutherland Library, Sydney, holds a Death Cafe

Death Cafe at Sutherland Library

August 7, 2019
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Gather My Crew can help you organise your support while caring for someone who is dying

Gather My Crew – can help you share the love and support

June 17, 2019
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