Marilyn Koolstra
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Eric had a son who they'd moved house after his wife died. And he lived in the green, leafy eastern suburbs, you know, very natural bush around.
Eric had a son who they'd moved house after his wife died. And he lived in the green, leafy eastern suburbs, you know, very natural bush around.
You know, childhood memories, family memories, things growing up, all sorts of memories.
You know, childhood memories, family memories, things growing up, all sorts of memories.
Wilson's Promontory, the Grampians, you know, southwest coast of Victoria.
Wilson's Promontory, the Grampians, you know, southwest coast of Victoria.
There were four children aged from 8 to 18 in various stages of education. There were severe financial restrictions. We had to sell the family home. You know, I was renting for a while.
There were four children aged from 8 to 18 in various stages of education. There were severe financial restrictions. We had to sell the family home. You know, I was renting for a while.
No matter what was happening every night, we sat down for dinner and we had dinner together. You know, it wasn't an easy time, but it was a time that gave all of us different strengths whilst being very emotional and challenging.
No matter what was happening every night, we sat down for dinner and we had dinner together. You know, it wasn't an easy time, but it was a time that gave all of us different strengths whilst being very emotional and challenging.
Helen died about the same time as my marriage broke down, so we were sort of timing, pacing together in that grieving process and getting your life back in order and sort of moving on.
Helen died about the same time as my marriage broke down, so we were sort of timing, pacing together in that grieving process and getting your life back in order and sort of moving on.
He enjoyed and he loved the fact that I was independent and not just in a relationship for support or, you know, financial support.
He enjoyed and he loved the fact that I was independent and not just in a relationship for support or, you know, financial support.
His grandfather owned a few of the houses, and he would go with his grandfather to collect the rent. It was not a very wealthy existence.
His grandfather owned a few of the houses, and he would go with his grandfather to collect the rent. It was not a very wealthy existence.