Bruce, Lorraine: - Born in Kensington, London, Lorraine now lives in Spain with her husband, Gus. As well as a love of the outdoors and keeping fit, she is passionate about music and teaches piano and singing. However, it was her love for poetry that really helped her cope following her mum s dementia diagnosis in 2015. Since then, and after her mum s sad passing in 2024, Lorraine has found writing poetry, inspired by her journey with dementia, has been incredibly cathartic and rewarding. This journey has now culminated in her putting together a collection of poems in her first book, Distant Shores Remembering.