Memory Eternal, Mom

I had a dream about Mom as April began in which I took her to the doctor’s office for an appointment as I often had. This time the doctor informed each of us that we were pregnant and had the same due date. Mom looked into my eyes and told me that she wasn’t goingContinue reading “Memory Eternal, Mom”

Birthday Party

It’s been a two-week whirlwind of celebration at my house.  I keep thinking about all that has happened and the story that keeps coming to mind is the confusion I sowed with my balloons! The first party was a baklava open house to which I invited everyone I knew and some people I didn’t know. Continue reading “Birthday Party”

Summer Recap

The week before the Fourth of July, Mike and I vacationed in Fort Worth.  Esther, John Ben, and Misha had fun back in Texas with John Ben’s wonderful folks, and Jonah, Xenia, and Justin caught the bus at St. Peter’s Church up to Camp Raphael in Oklahoma.  Mike worked from our hotel while I wentContinue reading “Summer Recap”