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Tonight at 9:02, it will be a year since mom passed. I miss her every day. In some ways so much has changed. In other ways, nothing has changed. I still feel guilty for reasons known only to mom and me -- and Dan, Dad, Granddad, Grandmama, mom's dad (I have no idea what... Continue Reading →
Recently, I have been searching through Ancestry.com for family on both sides. Out of curiosity, I have had my DNA tested by two different companies. I figure I can look through the results to see if there's anything I my doctor should know as well as see if I can find some family members. There... Continue Reading →
I've watched the Gilmore Girls for years. While my brother was coming out of surgery, I was watching Luke's answer to Lorelei's proposal, hoping the episode concluded before I had to go to his room. Yes, I know. Bad sister! No biscuit! I watch the reruns and I have the cookbooks. The episode 18 in... Continue Reading →
As the holidays approach, I've been giving some thought to "family." My birth-family was very small. My mom had one brother and one sister. Her brother never had children and her sister had two daughters. My dad had one brother and his brother had two daughters and a son. Getting into spouses' siblings is irrelevant.... Continue Reading →
With Dan's birthday three days away, I've been thinking about Mom and Dan. I've been thinking about them a lot and two thoughts have occurred to me. First, they have given me my new mantra: Not to worry; a good rain will take care of that. I'll use it after the mantra I stole from... Continue Reading →
I've always been one for symbolism, patterns and signs from the cosmos. When the stars align, everything feels "right." Obviously, mom was there when I took my first breath. That I was there for her last and it was just the two of us at the end, felt right. So, scattering mom's ashes on my... Continue Reading →
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