In my family we tell stories. We tell stories about things that have happened to us, or things that we’ve done – but all to one purpose. We’re always trying to make each other laugh. So being asked to write something about my Opa when he’s not here any more, well, all my stories [...]

Just a list today.

Today is my brother’s birthday. He is 31 years old. He’s a big boy now.

I have been playing with the Crave Reader. It got avocado and freakin’ soul mate the first try. It had a harder time with understanding and chocolate.

The truck needed a new [...]

In general, when the phone rings at a certain hour, you know the news can’t be good. And when someone you love is far away, and very sick, every ring makes you jump and your stomach falls out. Until eventually, the call is the one you’ve been waiting for.

Last fall my grandmother went [...]

My sister and her husband are coming to visit! The get here late tomorrow night, and are staying for a week! I’m so excited I could twirl!

My sister is about six months pregnant at this point. I would really like to try and make this a great vacation for them, as it [...]

My brother is a good man. He’s funny, and hard working, and brilliant, and so easy going. He turns 30 today, which, as his big sister, I find very, very weird.

I have a hard time describing my brother to people, because he’s an exercise in contradictions. He can get along with anyone, and [...]

Most people, when they first meet my dad, are sort of overwhelmed by his size. He’s 6’4” and a big, strapping guy, with a beard (was red, now mostly white), and usually a smile on his face. But I don’t think it takes long before they start to think of him as more of [...]

My mom is incredible. Really. She is this incredibly tough lady, who can be so wonderfully tender. Everyone wants my mom’s attention, and her approval. I don’t know how she does that. All three of us have discovered that all of our friends were afraid that our mom would think ill of them. They’d [...]

It’s weird. One minute there’s an Uncle George in the world and then there’s a phone call and then there’s no Uncle George in the world.

There won’t be a funeral. He’s outlived all of his friends. So his family will just get together for a dinner together in his honor. In fact, just his [...]

Why do people have to die? And why do we have to stub our toes? And why do the worst headaches never seem to go away? And why, oh lord, why is it so freakin’ hot!?

He’s not going to make it to my wedding. He’s not going to make it, period. He used to [...]