The warmth of a home

Sunday column

On I go with the transplanted life here in Masterton with Mum and Dad. 

Days are quiet. Meals, medications, groceries: tasks that are trivial for an able-bodied son but tough for a frail parent. Talking, recollecting, fishing out papers and photos to help fill gaps.

We’re looking at an indistinct photo of Mum and her father, outside the house they rented …