Thomas Raymond Franz – In My Heart Forever
It’s hard to believe it has been ten years since we all lost Tom. He touched so many lives during his all too short time on earth that I know he will never be forgotten. This is a reprint of … Continued
Die Laughing
I spent the last ten years of my mother’s life trying to make sure that she died laughing. She had Alzheimer’s and she was old and frail and some days she didn’t even know who I was. But she still … Continued
Walking Down Memory Lane
My mother used to have this shoebox FILLED with letters that she got throughout her life. Sometimes I would go to her house and see her going through those old letters and she would call it “Walking Down Memory Lane.” … Continued
Beauty Never Fades
Once a week, no matter how busy I am, I take an afternoon off and just sit and stare at the clouds. It’s not always easy to rearrange my schedule or put my deadlines on hold to carry out this … Continued
Quality Time
I had just been through such a rough day at work, that all I really wanted to do was to stop by the beach on my way home and spend a few relaxing minutes trying to unwind. When I got … Continued
Call Me Crazy
I’ve started hiding money around my house. Not a lot. Just ones and fives. Maybe an occasional ten. Nobody’s going to get rich if they find it, but when I’m doing a really thorough house cleaning (which believe me, isn’t … Continued
The Beauty of Alzheimer’s
My mother is losing her eyesight, so when we get together, I read the clues to her so she can still do crossword puzzles. “It’s a long word,” I say. “It means ‘tardy one’”. “Latecomer?” she responds. Darn, how does … Continued
