Abstract
My area of particular interest is loss and the impact of separation that ensues as a result. This can of course be loss due to actual death, or loss arising from life's transitions and changes. Unsurprisingly I have been drawn to these themes through my personal experience of loss and change particularly during the years 2001–2004 when my grief over many different kinds of losses was huge and prolonged. A number of key people, and one very important dog, all died. Alongside this, several changes occurred within significant relationships. I lived through transitions with my elderly father, whose health was deteriorating, and with my sons who were leaving home. My partnership came under severe strain during these years and eventually broke down. Some of my important friendships were also in transition as we navigated shifts in intimacy and availability. I felt totally overwhelmed by so much loss and change all at once.