I was humbled to be asked to write and deliver the Eulogy for my dear Aunt, who died recently. Her funeral in August was cancelled when a Covid lockdown was imposed, so family and friends finally gathered in November for her Memorial Service. Adie Hazel Southwell (Reid) 21 October 1928 – 5 August 2021 As…

Most of my writing is spontaneous and cobbled together on the spur of the moment, when a topical issue prompts me or a memory teases me. By contrast, this piece has been forty years in the making ……….. Holding a new-born baby for the first time triggers a range of feelings and emotions, – the…

Wool is an amazing fibre, a fibre that has shown its worth and versatility since time immemorial, when ancient people first realised the qualities of the outer laying on the various skins of animals they hunted and slaughtered for food. As the eons progressed, the attributes of the pelt of a particular species became more…

BLOGGERS NOTE: My Dad would be 102 today, and I sent a reminder to my children about this significant birthday. Significant – none of them knew their grandfather as he died before they were born, so being a significant date for them in these difficult Covid times is questionable. To help them understand and let…