Recently we celebrated the life of yet another mother who was taken by Alzheimer’s. My friend Roxanne wasn’t Shirley’s primary caregiver but she was her dad’s first mate as they sailed together on this long journey that would end in … Continue reading →

Something happened to me last week. I’ve never had an epiphany before, so I don’t know if that’s what it was. I don’t think God has ever spoken to me directly, so I can’t claim that as my inspiration. But … Continue reading →

One of the last memories I have of emotional connectedness with my mother involves standing in my backyard crying over discarded flowers, grieving the loss of a tiny baby that was gone as quickly as she came. In my mind’s … Continue reading →

It is sometimes said that gratitude is the least felt of all the human emotions. Why is that? We know down deep in our know-ers that a grateful heart is the key that unlocks real contentment right here right now. … Continue reading →

Mom loved to snow ski. Being outside all day on the beautiful mountainside and the exercise made her love it so. Her short, thin, athletic body effortlessly glided down the mountains. She was known most of her life as a … Continue reading →

It’s officially fall and people all around me are downright giddy. Annoyingly so, if you ask me. Everywhere I turn, it’s the frenetic autumnal rush for pumpkin spice lattes, corn mazes and gourds-on-the-porch. Nobody seems to give a care about … Continue reading →

I went to a funeral today. It was for a man I’ve never met, but I knew him through his grandson and his daughter. His is the story of a life well lived. As I listened to different family members … Continue reading →

This post was written by my husband, Kurt, who “rode out the storm” by my side, from long before the beginning of this journey until, well…he hasn’t stopped! Of course I know that all good daughters are not necessarily married … Continue reading →