My first birthday without a mum in the world

I've wanted to write this tribute for many months. Unashamedly there follows a rather extensive post, one of the longest I've ever published. I suspect few people will reach the end of it. However, it's important for me to share these stories, for our library of memories. Who knows, there may just be a snippet … Continue reading My first birthday without a mum in the world

Saying goodbye to June – an eerie experience

Last Thursday afternoon we received the telephone call from Barry's elder brother Ray we'd been both anticipating, and dreading. Sadly, Barry's mum's life drew to a calm close in the early hours of last Thursday, 24th July, New Zealand time. Her quality of life had been unsettled since the end of 2010 when she became increasingly … Continue reading Saying goodbye to June – an eerie experience