Melanie Mason has created a delightful and important book. Visually delicious, the message it carries reminds us how life-transforming a simple feeling of gratitude can be. The act of being thankful reconnects us to our essential being. It generates a feeling of happiness that nothing else can. Take a look at the wonderful photographs within...

Leslie Kenton, Award-winning writer, broadcaster and teacher

A little while ago my dear friends gave me the gift of your new book, Thankyou. What a joy it is, to hold and to behold. Lovely in dimension, rich in colour, gorgeous and generous and nourishing in sentiment, inspired and inspiring in its simplicity. Gratitude is the most uplifting, blessing and healing energy to live in...

Jane Catherine Severn, Luna House

I have had a wonderful few hours this afternoon with a freshly ground cup of coffee and an Amazing Book that took me on a colourful tour of the globe. What a feast! Love the colour breakdowns; it made the journey edible in a whole new way. It also transformed my static state to being a positive life force again. Your creative productions are a huge achievement and you should be really proud of yourself.

Margaret Ninness, Soul Design

‘Goodbye: for times of sadness & loss’ has something to comfort, encourage and inspire anyone who is grieving… or anyone who has ever experienced loss, which is of course all of us. Its thoughtful texts and beautiful photographs are gathered from all over the world. They are wide ranging enough to address the equally wide range of losses that are part of being human. It is a wonderful book to ‘dip’ into, and every dip reveals another treasure. I recommend it both for grieving people and for those who support them.

Lois Tonkin, Grief Counsellor, Educator and Writer

Wow! First reaction! Thank you for sending your beautiful book for me to review and add as a resource to our website. Your book is a treasure, a taonga. I am sure there will be many people who will appreciate your beautiful photographs and carefully chosen words, especially those having experienced grief or loss.

Carrie Dean, NALAG [National Association for Loss and Grief]

The book is exquisite and as a celebrant I can see that grieving families would find it a source of comfort and inspiration. And as painful as your journey has been, it has given you an understanding of grief and in so doing given this beautiful book to fruition. Well done!

Lyn Nikoloff, Marriage & Funeral Celebrant | Member of Celebrants’ Assn. NZ

Wow wow and wow again. Your work is fantastic, love it all. Well done, I can’t believe what I have just read and seen. What talent and wisdom. Congratulations I will certainly be telling people about you and your work

Ken Smith, Managing Director, Alkaway NZ

I often suggest to clients that as they hold the book and think about their loved one, they open it to a page at random; the words and images they have ‘chosen’ invite peaceful contemplation. Clients are genuinely touched by the gift, and feedback has been very positive. I think this lovely book will linger on coffee tables long after the flowers have faded.

Peter Shaw, Palmer Funeral Services, Christchurch, NZ

I wanted to send a small gift to comfort my cousin. I decided that your book would fit the purpose. Today I received the following note from her:

“Thank you for the simply wonderful book you so kindly sent me….Its a book I really love and is much needed by me, as I turn pages to read and sit and think, each time I look at it I see more, it is soothing to look at...” So... I just wanted to let you know how much your book means to people.

Kind regards Lyn