When my life was turned upside down, I realized creating new beginnings was too exhausting. Instead, I decided to focus on new endings.
A small part of the Imelda Marcos shoe collection For those of you who are too young to remember Imelda Marcos, or even those who may have had more important things to do than read about the former First Lady of the Philippines, here's a quick lesson. Imelda was the First Lady of the Philippines … Continue reading Imelda Marcos, Pat Palmieri and Me??
Mom loved being a Mom I recently lost my mother. Even typing that sentence created pain in my heart and tears in my eyes. It was as though each keystroke was a separate stab to the inner recesses of my heart. A mother's death is like no other and trying to imagine never hearing her … Continue reading Life, Death and Odd Canonizations
I remember being on the phone with my grandmother about 25 years ago. I was living in NJ at the time, about 15 minutes from the beach house where my grandparents retired. I saw them frequently. I took my grandparents to doctor appointments and grocery shopping. I had them up for dinner at least once … Continue reading Am I Turning into My Mother??
New Endings 