In the latest episode of On the Marie Curie Couch, bereavement expert Jason Davidson meets Emma Bridgewater.
Emma founded Emma Bridgewater, the modern pottery brand, in 1985. Her hugely popular designs are all handmade in Stoke-on-Trent using traditional techniques. This year she created a special edition Marie Curie daffodil polka-dot mug, with £5 from every sale going to Marie Curie. In this episode of On the Marie Curie Couch, Emma sits down with Jason to talk about the many tragic losses she’s experienced, including the deaths of her mother, younger sister and aunt.
Better together
“When I think about having to deal with death during the pandemic, that you might not be able to be with your family and people you love, I find that very, very difficult. It breaks my heart to think of people dealing with death alone, because I know that we got through this tremendous shock with no plans in place, simply by being together and talking it through.”
Like a comet
“[My aunt’s] life and death exemplify, for me, the need for an ever-growing awareness of how you are in the world, and somehow she passed through all of our lives like this terrific comet. She was energy and fun and drama, and while her exit was dramatic, and the get-together with this huge bonfire and the gorgeous autumn afternoon was useful and traumatic, her exit was as clean as could be.”
"She passed through all of our lives like this terrific comet. She was energy and fun and drama.”
Listen now
Tap the link near the top of this page to listen to Emma’s chat with Jason. Alternatively, listen to or download it via Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you'd prefer, you can read a full transcript of the episode.
Be sure to like and subscribe so you know when we’ve uploaded a new episode – there are more conversations coming soon.
Content note: discussion of death and grief with reference to themes/topics that might be triggering or upsetting.
