Louise McOrmond-Plummer

Louise McOrmond-Plummer's wonderful husband of thirty years, Ken, died of cancer in November 2016. She is passionate about encouraging the possibility of continuing bonds with deceased loved ones, and about honoring Ken and her own journey with grief, through writing, and hopefully assisting others. In her another life, Louise is an internationally-renowned specialist and author on the subject of intimate partner sexual violence www.mcormondplummer.com.au. Louise lives in Australia with a son, a daughter and four cats.

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Continuing bonds and making deceased loved ones a part of holiday seasons

By Louise McOrmond Plummer Since my beloved husband Ken’s death in 2016, Christmas has, for the most part, felt pretty ordinary. Being that we are now leading up to the 6th Christmas, one might suppose that I have become used to it, but the truth is, it still hurts, and at the risk of sounding like […]

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On mourning the same sibling  twice…AfterTalk Weekly

On mourning the same sibling  twice: The story of my Sue and me By  Louise McOrmond- Plummer Dedicated to my beloved sister Suzanne Gardner 08/01/1960 ~ 11/09\2022 In 2008,  my mother told me that I had a sister who was born in 1960, and relinquished for adoption, and who had sought out her birth family. I knew

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Continuing bonds and making deceased loved ones a part of holiday seasons

By Louise McOrmond Plummer Since my beloved husband Ken’s death in 2016, Christmas has, for the most part, felt pretty ordinary. Being that we are now leading up to the 6th Christmas, one might suppose that I have become used to it, but the truth is, it still hurts, and at the risk of sounding like

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Moving forwards ( and being okay with that)

Editor’s Note: Louise has written several pieces over the years describing her journey through grief. You can find all the earlier ones at this link: https://blog.aftertalk.com/?s=Louise+McOrmond-Plummer by Louise McOrmond- Plummer ( AKA Mrs Kenneth D. Plummer) When my beloved husband Ken, died in 2016, the thought of planning a future that wouldn’t include Ken knocked

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The impact of grief on health: A Widow’s cautionary tale

The Impact of grief on health is a cautionary story for those who have lost someone to COVID-19. Editor Take care of the one he/she loved: A Widow’s cautionary tale of the impact of grief on health: AKA: Strokes suck. By Louise McOrmond-Plummer In March 2019, my son was concerned that the left side of

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