31/08/2026
For Jan ❤️
Today was Jan’s funeral, and being away in Queensland meant I couldn’t be there in person to say goodbye 😔
But I wanted to take a moment to honour a truly beautiful woman who became such a special part of The Mind Cafe and, personally, a very special part of my life ❤️
Jan had shared an extraordinary bond with her partner. When he passed away, the grief she carried was enormous. Life became incredibly difficult without the person she loved so deeply 😔
And that was when something as simple as a hug became so important...
Jan would come into The Mind Cafe and, whenever I saw her, there would be a massive hug waiting ❤️
Sometimes there weren’t any words needed...
Just a hug 🤗
Just connection ❤️
Just another human being reminding you that you weren’t alone in that moment 🙏🏻
I came to understand that those hugs meant something to Jan, but I hope she knew how much they meant to me too ❤️
She reminded me of something I will carry forever: we never really know how important the smallest moments of human connection can be to someone who is struggling to keep going ❤️
A conversation. A coffee. Sitting beside someone. Remembering their name ❤️
Or simply wrapping your arms around them and holding on for a little longer 🤗
Jan, I hope wherever this beautiful and mysterious journey takes us, you have found your way back to the person you missed so terribly ❤️
Thank you for every hug, every visit and for trusting The Mind Cafe to be one of the places where you could come when life felt heavy ❤️
You were loved ❤️
You mattered ❤️
And you will be remembered ❤️
Rest peacefully, beautiful Jan ❤️
One final massive hug from me 🤗❤️