Category: Personal

Reflections on moments in my personal life.

Birthdays – 2021

My parents were born seven years and one day apart – my father was born on January 23, 1914; and my mother was born on January 24, 1921. So yes – this weekend, my mother would have turned 100, and my father 107.

Many of you know my siblings are older than I am – by enough that my contemporaries in the family are more often my nieces and nephews than my brothers and sisters. As a result of this, it was really rare for our parents and all five children to be together. Side note – the first time that all five siblings slept under the same roof was in 2013.

Twenty years ago, to celebrate our mother’s 80th birthday, we all decided to trek out to Hawaii to have a massive birthday party.… More...

My brother Tom

I’ve been waiting to write this post until after Father’s Day, and until after I saw a post from at least one of my nieces – but now, I feel it’s appropriate for me to share the news that my oldest brother Tom passed away last Wednesday.

I’m going to share some thoughts and memories – but if you’d prefer the short version – please keep his daughters in your prayers. And the next time you look up at the stars, let your heart fill with wonder for just a moment.

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Tom had been in failing health for a number of years with a seriously compromised respiratory system – but he was tenacious. He always believed that there was a science that could save him.… More...