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Oh, Happy Days! It’s been five years since Larry died, and I began a new life of living alone, with my two dogs, in a house filled with acquisitions, large and small, and lots of family memories. I am not … Continue reading →

Summer’s Here As summer vacation began for family and teaching friends, my social life began to perk up. One friend, Kathy, was leaving the 113+ degree Las Vegas heat and torrential downpours, and moving to the Mississippi bayou humidity. Teri … Continue reading →

Jeff commissioned a painting.. A simple baseball field with 2 rainbows and a scoreboard showing the Carter’s Red Sox Championship win. He’s so proud. A day they’ll always remember. I call it “Believe!” My pay: 20 containers of yogurt. The … Continue reading →

It’s funny how emotions overcome you when you least expect it. Back in 2012, at the second anniversary of Larry’s passing, I was at the cemetery when the sprinklers kept coming on in the different sections I visited…my mother’s and … Continue reading →

While shopping online for holiday presents, I found an offer for a 35mm slide reader that would create digital images. “Hmm,” said I. Having boxes of 35mm slides, I decided it was time to buy myself a present. Lo and … Continue reading →

And so, my dear friends, Jourdan and I are back from a fantastic vacation in DC. We left temperatures of 117, 115, etc., and stayed with my cousins, Lainie and Ron, in the lush, green, Arlington area. Temperatures there were … Continue reading →

My Dearest Jeff, Happiness is learning that after more than 30 years, you remembered this song, with our connection to it, and played it on one of the most important days of your life. I have known no greater happiness, … Continue reading →

I was sleeping soundly when Lionel Richie’s song “It’s not easy to say Good-bye” began playing, right in the middle of my dream. It was loud enough to awaken me. I looked at the clock. It was 4:30 in the … Continue reading →

Today is Jeff and Mom’s birthday…albeit many years apart. It is the first time there won’t be a shared cake – half pink icing, half blue and 2 candles. On second thought, that may be a tradition we should continue. … Continue reading →

This week was full of special days: Father’s Day (6/17), George (6/19) and Larry’s (6/18) anniversaries, (both buried 6/23) and Larry’s birthday (6/22). I chose yesterday, Larry’s birthday, to make my cemetery visits. I started at Mom and Dad’s. Upon … Continue reading →