We have started to refer to Kyle’s death as a kind of point zero, time BKD (Before Kyle Died) and AKD (After Kyle Died), because our lives are totally different from that point on. A very difficult day for our family, both because it’s my 2nd Mother’s Day without Kyle and this time even without… Continue reading 2nd Mother’s Day (AKD – After Kyle Died) 14th May 2017
I have started a few quilts for Kyle – one for my his shirts that I decided to try making into a hexagonal quilts for winter – its all done by hand so a slow and steady project – I will post something when I finish it but don’t hold your breath! Likewise I saw… Continue reading Kyle’s Shirts Quilt and Dragon Fly Quilt from Darwin – in progress
When I joined the Compassionate Friends in early 2016 (maybe March or April), they explained that the symbol of the butterfly they use for logos etc represents the person who has died as transforming. But somehow I couldn’t see Kyle as a butterfly. A Dragonfly is what he is, also the symbol of transformation, and… Continue reading Kyle’s Dragonflies
As a mark of respect Kyle’s family allowed his girlfriend to sort through his things in private, although we obviously offered to help if she wanted. She passed on the things she didn’t want to me to sort out. In doing so her Mum, Fiona, kindly planted some succulents (I’m not known for my gardening… Continue reading Kyle’s Blooming Boots
We had a small gathering of just family, my husband Vince, sister Jacky (down from Darwin) and my daughter, Neena, with her three kids, Amy (5yrs), Connor (2 yrs) and little Piper, just 12 days old. We went out to Edgecombe Brothers Winery in the Swan Valley for lunch, then later in the afternoon we… Continue reading YaYa’s birthday without Kyle or Cash 2017
Today is my little Ginger Nut’s First Birthday, and it is with great sadness that Kyle’s family are not welcome to help celebrate. But know little Cash that we love you and miss you and are thinking of you on you special day. Today was also significant, as we finally got to put a proper… Continue reading Cash’s 1st Birthday and Kyle’s Cross from Grandad
The soul connection between my son and myself when he was here on earth was always strong and now he’s in spirit, that connection remains. He sends me messages and lets me know he’s around me, watching out. He has been giving me a kick in the bum lately, I get the strong feeling that… Continue reading A kick in the bum from Kyle…he wants me to ride!
Kyle loved to get dressed up….and was always conscious of his grooming and fashion. He liked ties, especially Hugo Boss and Armani, or Silk. He liked the finer things in life….not that he could really afford it. Around the time I was making quilts from his clothes I tried to think of how to use… Continue reading Kyles Ties make Cushions
The lead up to Christmas was hard without Cash….I made some Christmas Clothes for the other Grandies, but not knowing his size or whether they would be passed on I didn’t make any for him. It saddened me greatly. I went with Amy and Connor (Cash’s cousins) to have a photo with Santa and… Continue reading First Christmas without Kyle….or Cash…2016
They say the first year is the hardest after someone dies. The day itself was not as bad as I thought it would be. In fact, the week building up to it was worse, I really was not travelling very well at all. Highly emotional, teary and pretty much a mess. On the day I had… Continue reading First Anniversary of Kyle’s Death – 24.1.2017