Writing

I don’t know the exact date, but I began this page in January 2013. I’ve written very nearly every single… Read More

Ashes to Ashes

Today is my “Re-Birthday”. Today is the day I celebrate not dying. Fifteen years ago today, I was at the… Read More

What a perfect day yesterday was. It was nearly 60 degrees with beautiful sunny skies and I was free in… Read More

I used to put so much stock in trying to make sure people liked me. When I think of all… Read More

Christmas was big in our house. Mr. Virgo listened…to every little gasp at something beautiful that caught my eye. To… Read More

One year ago today, I was sitting in my house with a huge gaping hole in my chest where my… Read More

This is the last picture taken of Mr. Virgo. It was Christmas morning 2012. Eleven weeks later, he was gone.… Read More

Oh, how Mr. Virgo loved Christmas! We always decorated the tree right after Thanksgiving. We watched “White Christmas” while we… Read More

The holidays are rich with traditions and memories. When we have suffered a loss, the first major holiday is the… Read More

I found the spark in my heart and gently blew the embers back to flame. Baking all day with my… Read More