Normally, telling someone that your brother came to visit is is nothing out of the ordinary, but in my family, this visit was anything but ordinary. You see, my brother and sister from my father’s second marriage and I only reconnected a couple of years ago through Facebook. Through no fault of our own, though … More On Making Angels Smile
Dan and I made the rainy drive to Atlanta today to be with my older brother and his family as he faces yet another brain surgery to remove a cancerous mass. Mark has battled cancer for over eight years now, facing all that he has gone through with an incredibly positive attitude, strength, … More The Passing on of Treasures
There are two very special afghans (“blankies”) in our home that Dan swears are imbued with palliative powers, and I have to agree. One is ‘The Dada’, made by Dan’s grandmother, Dada, and the other is ‘The Heavy D’, my mother’s favorite afghan that a dear friend made for her and covered her during … More The Gift of Blankies
The View from Here 