Whether it’s the unfulfilled expectations of all those things carried over from last year, or the people, places and moments we now know are gone, the transition to a new year can be a bittersweet journey.

The Day of the Dead, or "Día de los Muertos," illustrates how a community can come together to honour their loved ones who have died. The celebration is a vivid, vibrant, and deeply meaningful way to cope with grief and keep the memories of those lost alive.

Whether you’re a reader, watcher or listener, I hope you’ll find the following resource links both interesting and useful in your world.

I’ve often been struck by how much the humble dandelion has in common with death and grief: undesirable = sometimes; showing up where it is not wanted = often. Yet dandelions are incredibly resilient and adaptable plants

In a world that often expects us to put on a brave face, we find ourselves pretending to be fine when we're actually feeling utterly messed up. This is particularly relevant to grief, which of all our emotions, is the one that has a tendency to overwhelm us.