“It’s Christmas Time in Heaven”

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

“Deck the Halls With Mr. Virgo, FaLaLaLaLa”

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

It’s time to head back to the farm. I’ve been in Colorado the last 12 days. I had a wonderful… Read More

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

Just as the lows strike you down, the rebound comes on it’s heels and lifts you back up. But you… Read More

I’d like to stop this roller coaster and get off now. It’s making me want to throw up. I had… Read More

Humans need it in order to survive. In order to thrive, we need lots of it. But what happens when… Read More

We pull into the cemetery. Three cars. We aren’t together, but we are, you know? The red Honda pulls to… Read More

‘Tis the season. Just about everyone has the warm fuzzies at this time of year. Carols being played everywhere you… Read More