As many of you now, on March 25, 2010, my family suffered a great tragedy when my sister Dayna lost her life in a motorcycle accident. Since then, on each anniversary of her passing, I’ve cranked up tunes from the… Read More ›
In Memory
In Memory of My Sister (Four Years)
Just this morning, I skipped a day to get to where I stood at the steps of the Opera House. I had approached from Darling Harbour and stared into the glare of the sun, the sky comically blue and the… Read More ›
Weekly Writing Challenge: Threes – A Tribute to Mom
In this week’s writing challenge, we are to write a post using three photographs for inspiration. As I scrolled through the photographs, it was very easy for me to choose A Tribute to Mom by Cardinal Guzman, three beautiful images that… Read More ›
Happy Birthday, Mom (A Poem)
happy birthday Mom a happy day not to mourn but to celebrate your smile your laugh your hand with mine a silent h good & plenty memories cappuccino necco wafers good fortune to cherish us to have you to call… Read More ›
In Memory of My Sister (Three Years)
On the second lane from the left, there is a huge pothole. I drive by it almost every day. I know exactly where it is and I can always feel it coming. Sometimes, I make sure to be in a… Read More ›
My Mom’s Cappuccino
It was today, one year ago, that we lost Mom. Her spirit was dragged out from beneath our watchful eye, well before any of us were even prepared to let her go. We fought it on so many levels. She… Read More ›
In Memory of My Sister (Two Years)
The world’s greatest poet couldn’t tell you what the last two years meant to me. The best photographer couldn’t paint a picture to show you how that time lived through me. Even I, the person with the view and ear… Read More ›
In Memory of My Sister
This post is a little bit on the heavy side. It isn’t for everyone, in reality in some respects it may be just for me. Why share something so personal? Well, for selfish reasons. It brings me closer to her…. Read More ›