August 2, 2024 Dear Mom, Today marks six years since you left us, and not a day goes by that I don't think about you and miss you dearly. Your love and guidance have always been my anchor, and I find myself constantly drawing strength from the memories we shared. I wish you were here … Continue reading 6 Years On. Dear Mom.
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Today marks what would have been the 85th birthday of an extraordinary woman - my mother. As I navigate through this bittersweet day, I find myself enveloped in a sea of memories, each a testament to the remarkable (and hard) life she led and the enduring impact she has left on those who knew her. … Continue reading Celebrating a Legacy: Remembering My Mother on Her 85th Birthday
Miss you every day, but I'm reminded how much I miss you on this day when you left us. Love you mom. Life just isn't the same without you. Miss telling you about everything going on with our lives.
Hello Mother. It is I, your number three son. I remember the first FB message I got from you. "Hello James ... this is your mother." I'd been trying to get you to set up a Facebook account for months, maybe a year or so before, and then one day, out of the blue I … Continue reading Hello Mother. Three Years On.
Today is fast becoming my new mother's day. Not in a way to celebrate, but more to honor my mom. I often talk with her and let her know what is going on, and this year, I'm writing a letter to my mom, to keep her updated on life as it has happened without her … Continue reading Letter to Mom – Two Years
As I continue to explore my family history, I will post occasional life stories of individuals from my family tree. These will be noted with who each person is to me. Ancestor Reference: Mother When Dawn Olive McCullough was born on November 30, 1938, in Seymour, Victoria, Australia, her father, David, was 22, and her … Continue reading Life Story of Dawn Olive McCullough
Me holding my mother's hand after she had passed away. It was a brief moment I got to have shortly after my mother passed away. One year ago, we listened as you took your last breath. There was silence. There was sadness. Our hearts were broken and an emptiness began to form, as we came … Continue reading One year…
It seems I post a lot about time recently. Time passing by quickly, or in some cases slowly. Today's post is a reflection of time in a letter to my mum.
Eighty years ago in a small town of Seymour, Australia, my mom - Dawn Olive McCullough - was born. It is hard to fathom everything that mom lived through in the time that since she was born. She celebrated seventy-nine of her birthdays on this earth, including her seventy-third (73rd) with Chris and I and … Continue reading Happy 80th Mom!