Monthly Archives: December 2014

Making the Most of Mum – a resolution for 2015

Posted on December 31, 2014 by duncancajones

We always seem to be move from Christmas Day to New Year’s Eve with indecent haste. It’s six days but they pass in an instant and before we know it, it’s time for resolutions, resolutions we sometimes keep but often seem to … Continue reading →

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To all Mums at Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2014 by duncancajones

A good friend of mine lost his mother just before Christmas. He’s become a friend through dementia – his, his parents’ and Mum’s. I saw a message from him, posted on social media, on Boxing Day, responding to condolences from another … Continue reading →

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The Ghost of Christmas 2010

Posted on December 23, 2014 by duncancajones

Two days to go to the “big day” and we’re all supposed to be focussed on festive merriment, at least according to the messages which bombard us from print, television and radio. Spare a thought, though, for those who are … Continue reading →

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Suppose I Lose It

Posted on December 16, 2014 by duncancajones

16 years ago today, I was preparing to get married. It was the happiest day of my life. 16 years on, I’m preparing to go to work, listening to a trailer for a programme to be broadcast on BBC Radio … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Musings Part 2

Posted on December 5, 2014 by duncancajones

Well, I took some Christmas cards to write with Mum this week. As I noted in an earlier post, this exercise is probably more for me than her. I’d like to think this annual ritual still means something to Mum … Continue reading →

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