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
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!
As of writing this post, that is how many minutes since my mom died. This calculates down to 3 months and 12 days since August 2nd around 22:15 (10:15 PM). [Actually it is a little longer than that, as Australia was ahead of the USA by 15 hours at the time.] 3 months doesn't seem … Continue reading 149,760 minutes
A number of people asked for information on my mother's funeral, and I felt that it was easier to share this here. The Celebration of the Life of Dawn Nunn November 30th, 1938—August 2nd, 2018 St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Tallarook August 7th, 2018 @ 1PM Priest in attendance: Rev Fr André Du Plooy Order of Service Musical … Continue reading Celebration of Life – My Mom
Well it is a little after the mid-year, but I thought I should make a post - if only for historical purposes. Since the last post (way back in April) a lot has been happening. Wedding Planning: This is continuing along and we have most of our wedding details sorted out (location, officiant, flights, hotel, … Continue reading Mid-Year Update 2012