The Queen of Numerology – Celebrating Her Life and Legacy

Our Queen of Numerology’s numbers were up and did she know?

To us mere mortals on this Planet, it appeared unexpected, but I believe she knew. As they say ‘Our days are numbered.’ Therefore, we need to make the most of each precious day and live it wisely. She taught us about numbers and how to be guided by them whether it was making the most of them by day, year or when making decisions about finances, career, and the more profound.

To celebrate the gifts and lessons she gave us especially through her wisdom of ‘Numerology’ this is for her. She made such an impact on us she became one of the leading characters as a Numerologist no less in our second book ‘Snakes in Suits’. She was in cohorts with her partner in crime, the lovely Leo, the Palmist, well known around the streets of Petone (in Wellington).

She certainly found her passion. Be grateful, live like there is no tomorrow

We’re so shocked Bernice Ross 

Devastated to hear of this huge loss

We’re here today to commemorate

But also of course to celebrate

Looking for answers at the Marae with Rongoa Maori


Of your 83 years since your birth

Making a difference on Planet Earth

Getting active and taking part

In everything so dear to your heart


Soroptimists and Dress for Success

Numerology and Theosophy no less

Delving into literature, an avid reader

In so many ways a great leader


We loved our tea parties at the Towers

Talking about the spiritual powers

Chatting away about your glory days

Your long term Government and India days

Determined to follow HER path, not some one else’s

Your favourite times you’ve ever seen

The happiest moments that have been

I hope you’ve found the answers you needed to know

You were always searching high and low


Thank you for all the gifts you shared

From two souls who really cared

Our dear friend may your inner light

Continue to shine oh so bright!

Our Queen of Numerology appears in ‘Snakes in Suits’ as the local, leading Numerologist

ANZAC Day, From NZ to Turkey

On the road to ANZAC, back in the day

An April, fateful day

Now named ANZAC Day

Zigzagging along the shore

ANZAC soldiers and many more

Coming in from Down Under

Doubtful to the British blunder

Always patriotic to the end

Yours always. A dear old friend.

ANZAC Cove, Turkey – Anzak Koyu Beach

A dutiful Kiwi soldier boy

Now all ready for newfound joy

Zany, courageous but not so wise

Always ready for a surprise

Collected his belongings and went away

During a late autumn day

A Waltzing Matilda he sang along the way

Young and unaware that fateful day.

ANZAC Day Down Under

Today over 100 years ago Aussie and NZ troops landed on the Turkish shores of Gallipoli and as they say the rest is history.

ANZAC trenches in Gallipoli

This is for those brave souls and their families. Today, 25 April, ANZAC Day is remembered for those who served at different times and different places. This morning at 6 a.m. a lot of Kiwis paid their respects by standing out near letterboxes out on the street or on balconies or indoors to remember those who served. Here is a pic of a few of those good people.

Early birds ‘out on the street’ in their beret

An April autumn day

New Zealand soldiers on the shore

Zealous and ready

Almost over before it began

Children at heart

Died that day

Aussie and Kiwi sons

Young and alert no longer more

A mass of bodies on the shore

New recruits drop and fall

Zonked out along the beach

At a loss, so out of reach

Cradled up in a ball

Dead bodies so red and raw

Always frozen in our minds

Youth of loved ones from other times

The red poppy is an international symbol of war remembrance, and is usually worn in New Zealand the day before and on Anzac Day, 25 April, and can also be seen at major commemorative events, military funerals, war graves and cemeteries in New Zealand and around the world.

Wahine – Biggest NZ Maritime Disaster, 52 years Today

Wahine our New Zealand passenger ship

Struck disaster on her inter-island trip

On this very day April TEN

Losing 50 odd women, children and men

Sailing into Wellington almost home

But the storm took her out on the rocks leaving her all alone

All of Wellington, a sense of community rallied all together

Doing what they could in such treacherous weather

Her Maiden voyage 1st August 1966 a special day

But by 10 April 1968 in Wellington harbour there she lay

In the harbour caught on Barrett Reef

While the people of Seatoun watched on in disbelief

Wahine ashtrays salvaged from the vessel (when smoking was the norm and in fashion)

The nation watching on the news her demise

Near Steeple Rock to their surprise

Let us every year on this important date

Remember the Wahine and those brave souls and commemorate

Wellington harbour – on a completely different day