People are like stained glass windows.

They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,

but when the darkness sets in,

their true beauty is revealed only if there

is a light from within.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Chilly, rainy day at the Bronx Zoo

Waiting on line for the Polar Express in 4D

Peacocks on the wall

Tiger on the prowl

 The weather wasn't the best

but we made the most of it and had lots of fun. 

Nana, Shawn, Kyla, Alfie, and I spent a few hours

checking out the limited amount of animals

that were out in the open.
(I forgot my camera so I took these with my phone.)

Just one of those days....

Wanted to call you today to say I love you, but another woman has your old number (I do call it periodically and then hang up on the person).  The post office has no forwarding address. I guess heaven is just too far away.  I love you and I miss you. You are in my heart always. Loved ones are gone but never ever forgotten.

We miss you Laura & Sierra. 

Have fun together!

Connect with your deceased loved ones

During the holiday season, it's often very difficult for those of us who have lost our loved ones. Try to take time out of your day to be alone and either write a letter to your deceased loved one, make a journal entry, or just speak to him or her out loud. If your energy is directed to them, they will hear you.


I talk to Laura all the time. It really helps me! Remember, they still love you so much and are okay. They want you to be okay too.


Merry Christmas

Grave Blanket

How do you explain beautiful roses in December?

Look what I discovered in December 
at the shore house--
My rose bush still had many flowers on it!

There were buds and full blossoms on the plant.
I feel like the bush waited for me to enjoy it
one last time before it went to sleep for the winter!
Thanks Laura!

The holidays are very hard on those

who have lost loved ones.

We often remember going shopping for them

and spending the holidays with them.

This is the perfect time to ask them to give us a

"without a doubt sign" so we know

without a doubt they are with us.

I knew "without a doubt" my daughter

was with me when I saw the roses.

Sunday in the City

Barbara & Claudia

both privileged to enter a new decade

Fred & Claudia

Barbara & John

9/11 Memorial

Tree that survived

St Patrick's Cathedral

Manager displaying the newest member--a dog!

Rockefeller Center 2011

 Swarovski Star 2011

The 2011 Swarovski Star's 12 rays are outfitted with 720 LED bulbs on 3,000 feet of wire to create a dazzling, twinkling effect through customized light sequencing programmed by a complex computer system. Comprised of 25,000 crystals, with 1,000,000 facets, the Star measures 9 ½ feet in diameter and is 1 ½ feet deep. The Star weighs 550 pounds, including 300 pounds of crystal panels, and is composed of six outer rays and six smaller inner rays.

Saks 5th Avenue