25/12/2025
Christmas Day is here again. On behalf of myself and all of the A J Lloyd family we wish you peace and happiness throughout Christmas and the New Year festivities.
I know all too well that for some that peace and happiness certainly aren't something you can unwrap today... if only it were that simple.
Jessica sent me this the other day and I thought whilst watching the glitter on baubles and on Christmas cards, catch the light, that I would like to share it with you today...
Grief is like glitter.
In the beginning, it’s everywhere.. on your hands, in your hair, scattered across every corner of your life. You try to clean it up, to restore some sense of order. And for a while, it seems like you’ve succeeded. But then, one day, you move a sofa or open a forgotten drawer, and there it is again. A tiny sparkle that catches the light and reminds you of what you lost.
It doesn’t go away completely. It settles, becomes quieter, less overwhelming. You learn to live with it, to carry it gently. And years later, when you find a bit of that glitter tucked behind a shelf, you might smile. Maybe even laugh. Because it reminds you of love, of connection, of someone who mattered deeply.
Eventually, something will catch your eye.. a photo, a favourite song, a familiar scent, and instead of pain, you’ll feel warmth. That’s the quiet truth about grief. It stays with you, but it changes. It becomes a part of your story, a soft echo of the love that never really left.
With love and quiet understanding,
Karen x
