On this joyous first day of Kwanzaa, I bring you greetings! Christmas in my home went well, but I have to say my mom out-did herself this year. Dealing with Christmas without Mitzi has been hard, and my mom brings out this gift like you have to open this one first. What is it you […]
Merry Christmas but Someone is Missing…
Sitting here with the glow of the tree on my face while fighting tears. Most would say that it’s the most wonderful time of the year and indeed it used to be until May. Christmas 1997 I met my little furry sister. Her name, Mitzi, suited her and as a very feisty toy poodle, she […]
Reaching Out at Reach Out
I needed to remind myself why I’m still doing this. It’s so hard to explain because I know that there were literally thousands of students that wanted my seat but rather than a seat on a cross-country journey, this is more like front row on a roller coaster. The long days of lectures and lab […]
