I Miss You, Daddy!
A Decade. Ten Years. November 28, 2007. The day when the world as I knew it changed forever. The day I lost one of the most important people in my life. The person I never imagined I could lose. A Decade, 10 years, I just […]
Category: Family
Nine Years Without You.
This year is nine. Nine years since I last looked into your eyes. Nine years since I felt your warm embrace. Nine years since you left us, even though you weren’t ready and didn’t want to. You fought like a warrior but destiny had other […]
Happy Mother’s Day!
Today is La Festa della Mamma or Mother’s Day! My mother has always been there for me, telling me to do whatever it is that makes me happy. Whenever I’m faced with a difficult decision, she always knows what to say to dig deep and […]
Ancestry ~ Lost and Found
Earlier this week I was fortunate enough to participate in something very beautiful. I was part of a series of events that led to reuniting a family lost after part of the family immigrated to America in the early 1900s. It is moments like this […]
To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die.
It’s been three years since you were taken from me. My life was forever changed the moment you left me alone in this world. I know if you really had a choice in the matter you would never have left and I know that if […]
Father and Daughter
It has been two years since my father’s passing. It’s still hard to imagine sometimes how life can continue to move forward when you lose someone so important in your life. I have learned to adapt to this new world, but it is still very […]
My Sister’s Bridal Shower
It was a little hectic for a little while. Getting everything organized, leaving no stone unturned, trying my best to make sure everything went smoothly for my sister’s special day. Yesterday came and went, and just like that all the preparations and hard work were […]
In Memory: My Hero, My Angel, My Dad
My father passed away at home on November 28, 2007, and the world as I knew it was changed forever. He was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer in October 2006. He was told he could have surgery to remove the tumor but suffered a minor heart […]
Footprints In The Sand
It’s been a tough week….so I leave today’s blog to this inspiring poem to remind everyone we are never alone! Footprints In The Sand One night I dreamed a dream. I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes […]
My Family Tree
Not too long ago, I started nurturing my family tree. That is, I began putting it all together, and building my family tree so that I could learn more about my heritage and in turn myself. I’ve enjoyed asking questions and finding out about those […]
