A good part of the past few days has been sifting through the old: photos, memories, etc. Unfortunately, the stuff that has been surfacing is a mixed bag -- the result of 30 years of wondering if we even mattered to the man that we once called Daddy. … [Continue reading]
I'm not sure how I was designated "the" person responsible for end of life arrangements: releasing the body from the medical examiner, signing for the disposition of Dad's remains, coordinating the mass in his honor, and keeping the family informed. … [Continue reading]
The aloe vera plant is supposed to have amazing healing powers. Although I have no doubt that this is true, one must wonder how much of it I would need to drop into my VitaMix in order to heal the pain that is now surfacing for my siblings and … [Continue reading]
Withstanding the elements of wind and rain, these blossoms appear to be tough as nails. But as we know, looks can sometimes be deceiving. What may appear as unbreakable could possibly be so very delicate it's on the brink of falling apart … [Continue reading]
We laugh about it now...sort of. But at 5:45 am, seeing the news that I had yet to break gently to the immediate family posted on the walls of Facebook was no laughing matter. Furthermore, fielding the calls as my aunts and uncles discover this … [Continue reading]