Living in fear after a tragic loss

There are people who go through life going through the motions and truly believing that they have control over their lives and the lives of their loved ones. We used to be those people, until one day we got a phone call letting us know our 25-year old son Ricky was involved in a car accident and he had not survived. Needless to say, that day changed our lives and our outlook on life forever.

Grandma or mom

                    We miss you and love you mom or grandma!

                     If I could I will bring you down from heaven!

                     We are going to see you in heaven one day!!!! 

Those Difficult "Firsts"

I remember New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1994. Nina loved any opportunity for a celebration. She invited a couple of her high school friends over, planned games, tried some new recipes, and bought her customary bottle of sparkling apple cider to drink out of plastic champagne glasses. Nina rivaled Martha Stewart when it came to her enthusiasm for entertaining!