Last week at the New Moon, good friend, poet and artist, Kirstie McKinnon had a chat with me about A Counter of Moons (link below).
We shared a gorgeous heart-centred conversation about the book, suicide bereavement and its complexities, the coexistence of pain and love, and the importance of breaking the pervasive silence that surrounds our expressions of grief.
My deepest respect to Kirstie for her generous, thoughtful, loving and brave heart.
https://kirstiemckinnon.substack.com/p/companionship-in-the-hard-places
Whenever someone speaks Reuben’s name, remembers him to me, or asks me what living with deep grief is really like, the silence becomes less surround-sound, and a gentle opening within this heart-centred space is created.
My thanks to those who take the time to read this post, who watch and reflect upon the video, and who show me the importance of companionship in hard places. Nui te aroha, Iona x
Iona Winter 
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