Loss Shapes Our Lives

My Dear Uncle Harvey passed away Saturday after living gracefully with Leukemia for 10 years. He will be missed by many. This follows the death of my sister who was only 47 and had two children under 10 years old.

Early in my life, I was sheltered from death.… Read the rest

Today, A Poem About My Friend

How can this happen?
My poor child, stolen from her youth,
What nobody knew and dared to think.
She was savagely tied up, drugged and tortured.
Away from her family, she gave up hope of returning home.
But she struggled to live and someday be free again.… Read the rest