Angels among us

Sometimes Angels walk among us.  My aunt (my dad’s sister) is one of those. 
I remember when I fell pregnant with Zander (unplanned), my grandfather was so very excited.  He told me that the third child is a special child.  Like his 3rd – Aunty Pam.  I must say in his case, she is an angel.  She’s put her life [...]

From ashes to ashes

My grandfather is no more.   Like the big black book says “From ashes to ashes”. 
I was really sad today.  I was more emotional and upset than I thought I would be.  We all followed the pall-bearers as they carried my grandfather the coffin out.  We all watched, in silence, as they drove away with the [...]

Alone no more

As I sit here crying in the dark, I am thankful that he is no longer alone.  That he is finally with his wife again after missing her for 10 years and 5 months.  At every visit in recent years, he would say that one must never be alone.   That it’s the loneliness that gets [...]

Family photos

We have our family photos taken once a year.  Always in November.  Always by the same photographer.
How long will I continue doing this?  I can’t say but since I battle to break tradition I’ll probably continue to do so for a long time.  Probably until the boys refuse to go
Also, she’s willing to [...]