My father, Ronald James Browne, passed away a half-hour after my post earlier today. He died just as my plane was beginning its ascent up to 37,000 feet. It was 3.30pm.

The cause of death was complications arising from his motor neuron disease; that being, he caught pneumonia and he was unable to fight it. And I was unable to say goodbye.

He was only 59 years old.

Thank you all who’ve sent me so many messages of love and hope and support. While I don’t have the time to reply right now, I will try soon.

karen andrews

Karen Andrews is the creator of this website, one of the most established and well-respected parenting blogs in the country. She is also an author, award-winning writer, poet, editor and publisher at Miscellaneous Press. Her latest book is Trust the Process: 101 Tips on Writing and Creativity