21 Sep 2023 | Ceremonies

Wendy Woo

Wendy Bartram was greatly loved and cherished.  I spoke with Wendy’s carers, some who had been by her side for 30 years. Carers who, when speaking about her, cried, laughed and told the stories of Wendy’s many antics and jokes, her kindness, joy and stubbornness. I also spoke with Wendy’s…

Read Blog

18 Sep 2023 | Ceremonies

Vale Lee Cox

You Are so Beautiful by Joe Cocker was the opening song for this beautiful ceremony for Lee (Alicia) Cox. Lee and her husband, Dick (dec) owned Cox Brothers which was a fruit and veggie shop where I shopped once a week in my younger days. I received a tribute from…

Read Blog
Police Funeral Tribute and Ode

08 Aug 2023 | Ceremonies

Police Funeral Tribute and Ode for Robert ‘Bob’ Jones

Bob was a well respected and loved local policeman for many years. Bob’s beloved wife, Kath and daughter, Sue organised a beautiful funeral ceremony which included a Police Tribute and Ode. The ceremony was held in Coffs Harbour on Monday 7th August 2023. I met with the family, and discussed…

Read Blog

02 Aug 2023 | Ceremonies

David Leaves the Clubhouse

I met David about 16 years ago when he took my son under his wing to train him as a pilot. My son got his pilot’s licence before he got his driver’s licence! David and Heather were also good friends to my mum and dad. I had regular chats over…

Read Blog

20 Jul 2023 | Celebrants

Come, write with me

Kathrine Fraser, from The Celebrant School—Te Wänanga Korowai Aroha  (New Zealand) has invited me back to guide another series of Writing sessions for celebrants. Kathrine writes, “Back by popular demand, this writing series particularly appeals to practising celebrants wanting to expand their creativity and ability to respond to the stories…

Read Blog
What is Love Imelda May

02 Jul 2023 | Ceremonies

What is Love?

What is Love? Home by Imelda May ‘What is love?’, you ask My head spins, recallin’ every song Story, words, and glorious things I ever heard Every cliché rings in my ears Like a bell announcin’ the birth of a new day Or the death of yesterday Depends on how…

Read Blog

06 Jun 2023 | Elderhood

Alone and Together

A Love Like No Other Wrapped in her possum skin cloak, Gina’s softness towards life and the land is apparent in its rawness. Gina’s knowing and trust of the lands capacity to hold her and love her was embodied. She leans into the relationship between earth, body, heart and mind….

Read Blog

20 Mar 2023 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

Celebrating the Life of Greg Warburton

The Celebration of the Life of Greg Warburton Saturday 4th March 2023, Gleniffer Hall Excerpts from the Ceremony including Music Selection and Lyrics Opening Music: Land of Anaka by Geoffrey Oryema (Chorus lyrics) Obiga lead me in this darkness Show me the way Obiga take me to a place Where I…

Read Blog

07 Mar 2023 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

Celebrating the Life of Margaret Crawley

Honouring the Life of Margaret Crawley Words of Remembrance Margaret, Marg, mumma Bear, mum, nan…. adored her only grandson, Harry and her daughters, Sandy and Michelle and Michelle’s partner, Jason. She loved and respected her mum and dad, Royal and Mavis, and her siblings, Bruce, Joy, Cliff, Donald, Philip and…

Read Blog

10 Feb 2023 | Ceremonies

Jodie’s Starfish and Rainbow Connection

Ceremony for the celebration of the life of Jodie Bowron. Scotts Recreation and Surf Club   Wednesday 4pm 5.2.23 Music: Forest Gump Soundtrack Welcome to Country: Kelvin Jarrett We gather to honour the beautiful life of Jodie Bowron. On behalf of Jodie’s wife, Linda, and their daughters, Jorja and Malika, I…

Read Blog
0