Mom

My mother died in her sleep after she went to bed on the night of November 11, 2014. I remember her with some photos from

My mother died six years ago today. In her memory I continue the tradition of baking her shortbread cookies. I started this year on November

November 11, 2014 was the last day of my mother’s life. She would die in her sleep that night and I discovered her in the

After a failed attempt to grow pansies in my small garden plot last year, I decided instead to grow tulips. I wanted to grow each

I have been decorating my house for Christmas and this year the theme of my tree is blue lights with all silver decorations and antique

I have kept my mother’s tradition of baking shortbread cookies at Christmas. This year I started baking on November 4, knowing full well how many

I decided to write an in memoriam message about my mother, who died four years ago. I only got the idea to write something last

Unlike last year and two years ago, I decided not to go to my mother’s condo on the anniversary of her death. Instead of walking

My Aunt Sharon, one of my father’s four sisters, mailed me some family photos. I have chosen some of the least cringeworthy shots of me