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Memories of the Birthday Girl

Today marks my mother’s second birthday in heaven. My sisters are sharing distinct memories of Mom with me that make us smile. Honestly, some make us weep, too. Regardless of whether you knew our Mom, I’m sure some of these highlights you will enjoy. Humor me as I write while listening to Floyd Cramer. As […]

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Your First Birthday in Heaven

Today marks the first birthday my Mother was not here, touchable, tangible, huggable. But oh, she was here in spirit. Even without her present, that absolutely could not stop me from honoring and celebrating her life and legacy. I have posted…

The Uninvited Guest

My younger sister is nearly my Irish twin. We are one year and one week apart and for the large part of our fifty plus years, we have been very close. She is my best friend for life. Enjoying a hike in the park This year was our…

Sailing past 50!

A few weeks ago, I celebrated another wonderful birthday. Every year I am given an opportunity to live and to love, I am grateful. The farther away I can get from the big 5-0, the happier I am. I know, that sounds weird, right? Let me explain.…
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Necessary Lies

Early on in Mom's Alzheimers disease, she hated when I would leave. It caused her to be confused when a "piece" of the puzzle was removed. She would drill me with questions like Why? Where? How long? Can I come? Did I do something wrong?…

And Then There Was One

Two weeks ago, on a Tuesday evening, amidst my Mother's post-funeral paperwork pile, my mother-in-law being hospitalized, my husband staying at his Mom's side and my business being insanely busy, my youngest of four, Chrissy, moved out from…
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MY HEART RIPPED IN TWO

On New Year's Eve, 2018, at 12:30 a.m., my daughter-in-law texted me letting me know my 34-year-old son had been admitted to the hospital due to shortness of breath and fever. He had been on medicine for almost four days but things had gone…