...and now for some photos with nana & family ❤️
Dec 25 In the previous post (Eitan & Nanan Marysia), I wrote about Sunny’s visit with her children, especially her youngest, Eitan, and the special closeness that grew between him — just seven— and Mum, who is 102. Now for some photos of Sunny, Mia & Evie, and the family together :-) EVIE Evie & mum trying to smile :-) Fun activities next to nana Hanging out together With Evie, Eitan & Mia Resting on my 'rat-test and stone-covered' car Gluing memorial sto
Jane
Jan 171 min read
Eitan & Nana Marysia
This little boy, often labelled wild and uncontrollable, became the softest, kindest most compassionate child while with mum Jan 2026 My family lives in different countries - long flights away from each other. It makes it hard to stay in touch. Even with What’s ap and free calls, we all get caught up in our own lives and sometimes forget to check in. That’s how it is with my two daughters, Sunny and Yasmin, who live in Israel. My ex, and now good friend, Ronny lives there too
Jane
Jan 164 min read
Santa the Jew
19/12/25 My daughter Sunny, who’s lived in Israel since she was two years old, decided to visit mum, knowing she was sick and fading away. She brought Mia, Evie, and little Eitan with her. Ben didn’t come because he was going with his father to a soccer match in Madrid, which sounded like a pretty good deal. I was bubbling with excitement when I picked them up from the airport. There’s nothing like that moment when you haven’t seen family for so long, and suddenly — there the
Jane
Jan 33 min read
Just a perfect day
21/12/25 Four weeks ago mum caught pneumonia. Her breathing was raspy, and I was sure it was her last days. How long can a very old lady go on without eating and barely drinking? She would take a few zips of apple juice, maybe some sweetened tea. No food. No slice of bread cut into nine tiny squares and smeared with butter, honey and peanut butter. No soft egg. Not even a few spoonfuls of chicken soup. Her tummy was shrinking. Mum was going downhill. The GP had arranged palli
Jane
Dec 21, 20251 min read
AYAKA
9/12/25 Mum caught pneumonia a few weeks ago. She sounded terrible, her breathing short and raspy. She was listless, not eating, barely drinking. I was sure that was it. I’ve been sure before, many times. Probably since she first fell down the front stairs five years ago and broke six ribs. And then again three years ago when she broke her hip and leg. And countless times in between. I’ve even shortened my trips to see grandkids in Israel to a maximum of three weeks— such sh
Jane
Dec 9, 20251 min read
Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen
10.25 Last month while I was sitting with Mum, I reminded her that her birthday was coming up. Birthdays don’t mean much once you’ve passed 100. When I told her she was almost 102, she couldn’t believe it. Such a huge number couldn't sink in at all. Jane: Soon….its your birthday. You will be ONE HUNDRED and TWO ! Marysia: Me, ONE HUNDRED and TWO??? No, no…no...no as long. Jane: Not as long? It’s unbelievable. Unbelievable ! Mum can’t hear well so it’s easier to communicat
Jane
Nov 22, 20251 min read