Hi all- Long time no see. I am not here with great news. My father passed away on November 15, 2025. He was 86 years old. He had been battling late onset Parkinson’s Disease since being diagnosed in 2021. Though, the true declining symptoms didn’t begin until 2023. And the most devastating over the past … More Larger than Life
I am laying in bed on this Tuesday night. Tears streaming out from my eyes down past my ears onto my pillow. It’s grief. It has been creeping in ever so slightly over the past few weeks like this looming dark cloud. Waiting to cascade its water all over me. My oldest daughter leaves for … More ☁️ My Clouds
It was 30 yrs ago. Her name was Leslie. I was turning 6 when we met. Leslie was this round-faced, freckled, blonde, smiling bundle of energy. She lived in this big white colonial down the street from my house. She was new to the area; adopted by these two fun, hippy parents. Her mom had those typical … More Sorrow Found Me When I Was Young
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