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The truth about love is...
As I continue to navigate life as somebody widowed at a young age, one of the things that I'm discovering is, that what I thought I knew...
Samuel Robinson
Jun 23, 20226 min read
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Grief is more than feeling SAD
I wrote before Christmas about how I'd been struggling and mentioned that I'd reached out to my counsellor for support. In our first session
Samuel Robinson
May 12, 20227 min read
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A letter to Kelsey Parker
Following on from the sad passing of Tom Parker this is an open letter to a someone unfortunate enough to enter life as a young widow.
Samuel Robinson
Apr 3, 20228 min read
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Progress can feel backward at times: the non-linear journey of grief.
This week I reached out to my counsellor to book a block of sessions, having not had them for 7 or 8 months. It would seem that I have...
Samuel Robinson
Dec 3, 20214 min read
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12 months of widowhood, the road from surviving to living.
I'm a bit behind schedule with this one being that the anniversary of Lauren's death was now 6 weeks ago. A large part of that delay has...
Samuel Robinson
Sep 22, 20216 min read
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More than a friendship, a lifeline in someone who could truly understand
When I was asked if I'd write a piece for WAY (widowed and young) on World Friendship Day, I was only too happy...
Samuel Robinson
Jul 30, 20213 min read
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No longer just surviving, but grief is never far...
It's been over a month since my last post/ blog/ video and in all honesty that's only a good thing. But the picture of Molly taken today...
Samuel Robinson
Jun 29, 20213 min read
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Feeling a sense of 'smothered pride', goal setting and the other side of positive momentum.
At just over 9 months since losing Lauren to breast cancer I've started be able to answer the question of 'how are you?' with the words...
Samuel Robinson
May 13, 20216 min read
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Treating child bereavement like building blocks: Missing Mummy and discussing her funeral
With Molly being just 3 when her Mum died I've had such a focus on how she processes her loss and the pace at which she is given the...
Samuel Robinson
Apr 15, 20215 min read
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Valentines day, a lesson learnt in expecting the unexpected...
It's a week since Valentines day and with it not being a first that I'd been particularly anxious about, it really taught me to expect...
Samuel Robinson
Feb 21, 20213 min read
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How feeling worse can mean your making progress on your grief journey.
I wanted to take some time to talk through how much I've been struggling the last few weeks, but, also how after a chat with my counsellor t
Samuel Robinson
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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My first 6 months of widowhood
Being entirely honest about the first 6 months of being a widow, it sucks! Nobody would choose to be in this situation, but, you can survive
Samuel Robinson
Jan 31, 20218 min read
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An easy way to focus the mind and reduce anxiety
With so much uncertainty throughout the world at the moment, more of us are feeling anxious than ever before and this technique for...
Samuel Robinson
Jan 4, 20213 min read
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'Surjoying' the first Christmas without Mum
My experience of our first Christmas without Lauren inspired me to create a word, because it didn't feel like there was one in existence...
Samuel Robinson
Dec 29, 20204 min read
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Some quick ways to calm down. Have you heard of grounding techniques?
I really want to start this one by saying, I'm not an expert in this at all, in fact I only heard of grounding techniques this week. If...
Samuel Robinson
Dec 13, 20203 min read
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🎵 It's the most wonderful time of the year... Isn't it?
Christmas has arrived at the Robinson household. Molly and I have decorated the tree, her elf has made his way from Lapland to cause all...
Samuel Robinson
Dec 1, 20204 min read
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Does missing you always need to be sad?
It was exactly a week after Lauren's passing that her 32nd birthday arrived and there aren't the words to explain how uncontrollably sad...
Samuel Robinson
Aug 12, 20202 min read
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Signs That She Is With Us...
In the first few days after Lauren died I understandably spiralled into an intensely dark place, whilst I wouldn't go as far as to say I...
Samuel Robinson
Aug 10, 20203 min read
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How Cancer Said 'Hello' To Our Family
A lot of the content I've written over the past year or so has come direct from the heart and I've shared to help people understand our...
Samuel Robinson
Jul 3, 20173 min read
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