When my husband and I returned from our Greek Isles cruise last week ,we got the news no parent should ever hear. Our oldest child, and only girl, had passed away. It was a shock after she'd successfully gotten through health challenges earlier in the spring and was home … [Read more...] about A Parent’s Loss
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Remembering Angie
Yesterday as I waited for my flight back from San Jose I read a Facebook post that swiftly changed the day. One of my best friends from high school had passed away Saturday. Angie had been fighting pancreatic cancer since 2012 and although she won battles since then, the war … [Read more...] about Remembering Angie
Too Much Loss
Optimism is my normal state of mind. I'm one of those people that always see's the glass as half full and am confident everything will turn out fine. But that optimistic outlook is missing lately. There's been too much loss the last couple of years and I'm tired of it. It … [Read more...] about Too Much Loss
Remembering Aunt Jane
My aunt, Jane Boyce, lost her battle with cancer earlier this week. As family members gather today in Kansas to say their final good-bye I am taking comfort in my memories. Her official obituary has vital facts but you don't get a sense of her personality and why she'll be … [Read more...] about Remembering Aunt Jane
Back from Vacation…Mostly
In case you were wondering why I hadn't published anything for a while it's because my husband and I were on a nine day vacation. We took a cruise with my sisters, their husbands and my brother returning home Sunday evening. That gorgeous picture above is of Magens Bay in St. … [Read more...] about Back from Vacation…Mostly