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One year ago...Almost 6 months after my sister's death. Looking back ... Seemed almost prophetic. If I only knew then what I know now ***Sigh*** www.fasterthanthespeedofsound.wordpress.com Read Full Story

...but not for long :-) COMING SOON! Read Full Story

Dedicated to my sister who died on January 20, 2010 One day I will write about it... about the painful odyssey that officially began for our family on December 4, 2009 and ended quietly on January 20, 2010. Until that day, let this page serve as a placeholder for that which can not be fully understood; and for words that will someday come. I love you Cella...you were truly in a league of your own! Read Full Story

"So true...funny how it seems Always in time, but never in line for dreams...- Spandau Ballet" A time to reflect... The last few weeks have practically flown by; filled with family, work obligations, etc;. "This is the sound of my soul" Just the other day, "The Boy" said to me: "Mom, you don't do nuthin'!" This was really uncharacteristic of him; as he is a born stickler for using proper grammar. But, aside from the fact that he chose to utter a double negative (which I believe he used for... Read Full Story

9/11/2001 I remember. Read Full Story

"Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though its breaking" - John Turner/Geoffrey Parsons (Note: Yesterday's posting is deliberately missing. Later...) This morning we leisurely packed up our things for the return trip home (from Baltimore, MD). It is, after all, Labor Day and we had no idea what traffic would be like along the heavily traveled I-95 corridor. We planned to leave as near to the hotel's noon check-out time as possible. My husband and sister took turns transporting... Read Full Story

"Seein' things that I may never see again, And I can't wait to get on the road again" - Willie Nelson This is just a quick, no-frills, Saturday wrap-up posting ...It's off to a weekend of fun at the National Aquarium (located in Baltimore, MD) for: Mom, Dad, my sister, husband, myself and "The Boy". We are not people who like retiring within the hub of the action, so we opted to stay about 45 minutes away, at our favorite hotel; in one of our favorite rooms. "The Boy" shouted out the room... Read Full Story

"INTRO:Don't let lonely Monday come again - The Peppermint Rainbow" "Will you be staying after Sunday or go home on Monday? Will you be staying after Sunday or go home?" The time is 10:30am (EST). My sister is at work, but just called to let me know that our niece should be arriving back home in California (USA) sometime after noon(EST) today. At the time of the phone call, (around 7:30am ish) I am told that the plane was on the tarmac, and that my niece was strapped snugly into her seat... Read Full Story

"If I could...I would teach you all the things I’ve never learned And I’d help you cross the bridges that I’ve burned Yes, I would...if I could" - Regina Belle As I write this, my niece sits in the family room playing a video game. My son is upstairs in the family office playing "Plants vs. Zombies". They had grown tired of each other, and so needed to be separated...for a while. This is her last full weekend with us; as she goes back home on Monday (she has a wicked early flight out of... Read Full Story

"Bag lady you gone hurt your back Dragging all them bags like that..." Erykah Badu Each evening I take a canvass totebag with me to work. My husband affectionately calls me a "bag lady". This bag is my lifeline. It contains all that I need to survive sometimes seemingly endless evenings. Make no mistake about it, this bag is no joke. Emblazoned with the company logo, and embroidered in a light,delicate green color, this is one serious bag. Like a faithful and obedient pet, it sits quietly by... Read Full Story