Every Valentine’s Day, my Mom would be sure to come to my house to bring each of us the small hearts of candy for Valentine’s Day. It never seemed like a big deal until we didn’t get them anymore. Those little hearts with four pieces of candy mean the world to me now! I would give anything to get one — but only from her! I miss you so much Mom!

Leaves changing color
The Unknown around the corner
My head resting on his shoulder
Dancing slow only for each other
Gazing into each others eyes
With wonder … could this be the love
We both waited for …
39 years later, we remember how Being in Love followed us … never to let us go, not even in death

Forever in Love

My son, Donovan, loved the sky. Day or night. Preferred a cloudy day and a clear night to see the stars. When there was a predicted meteor shower or solar or lunar eclipse, he was on the phone with me because he knew I loved all of that too.

Even though he is no longer living, I feel the need to still do things for him. I came across Star Registry and thought — this is perfect. I named a star for my son. I know he loves it. I was torn between keeping the date that is generated when I registered the star, but there was a way to change it to a selected date. I chose the day that Covid took him.

I am forever broken but now I can look up and say that I see you, baby-boy. I love you and miss you so much. I know he is everywhere. Forever 31.

Donovan:
September 29, 2021
Type: Star
Magnitude: 5.25 (extincted to 5.46)
Distance: 215.57 Light Years

Three years ago today we were celebrating Mike’s 66th birthday — never realizing that in two short months he would have succumbed to Covid. It is now the second year without us all celebrating each milestone.

How did our government let me down?

Three years ago today, I was visiting my daughter in London. It would be the last time I would see her for over a year as the world in two short months would shut down. The first case hit the west coast and then Canada and then New York City. Still, at this time, I never expected to have my world turned upside down and lose my husband of 38 years. He was only 66. So many of us never expected that by April so many would be gone …