Tag Archives: Love
A beautiful cousin.
Yesterday marked twelve months since my cousin died, just short of her 65th birthday. I returned to the country town of my birth, to seek out her memorial plaque at the local cemetery. It was hot and dusty in the … Continue reading
Rosalie Ham and ‘The Dressmaker’
Today I saw the film ‘The Dressmaker’ and I loved it. Quite a few years ago I read Rosalie Ham’s book ‘The Dressmaker’ and I loved that too. So I couldn’t wait to see this depiction on the big screen. … Continue reading
‘Sunshine on Leith’ it feels so good…
Want to watch a feel-good, beautiful and straight-forward movie? Then you might want to see ‘Sunshine on Leith’. Yesterday we went to see a film, just something pleasant to do in the late afternoon. My husband chose the film, I had vaguely heard about … Continue reading
When a child never returns . . .
What happens when a person or family experiences a loss so unfathomable, distressing and profound that they cannot make sense of? I’m talking about when a child goes missing and never returns? How does a family cope when sentenced to disenfranchised grief … Continue reading
A little friend goes to school. . .
A little friend who lives in our street is about to embark on a very big adventure. She starts school for the very first time this week. Yesterday, she arrived at our house, all decked out in her new school … Continue reading
Heather Whitford Roche 