The Room
The inevitable unthinkable happened. My parents died. The last year was a very difficult one for them with regard to their health. My mom suffered from a number of ailments; for my dad it was…
Is It Possible …
to love too much? This past weekend, my brother and sister-in-law visited. They stayed with my husband and me, and we spent time with our parents. The visit was very special for me. I have…
Light in the Darkness
My beautiful mama started falling about four months ago. The falls came without warning, increased in frequency, physically hurt her (broken bones, black eye, and more) and terribly frightened…
This is Fifty-Four
During the twenty-seven years that I practiced law, I used to get incredibly introspective as my birthdays approached. I often got a bit depressed. It wasn’t an age thing, but more of a…
To My Parents
This Wednesday, June 30th, is my parents’ wedding anniversary. They will have been married fifty-nine years. Since they were high school sweethearts, they have been together about…