Thoughts from Jan

Today, as I was getting ready for work and reflecting on this day in my life 4 years ago, I was struck by how different my life is now than ...

Yup, I am feeling conflicted.  Today would have been Barry and my 37th wedding anniversary.  This is the first year I am married to my wonde...

Soooo....yes, I'm engaged!!  So many of you have wished me well and also many of you have expressed some mild concern over the "sud...

So much has happened in such a short time.  Since my last, very upbeat post, we had some devastating news on February 8th.  My youngest gran...

When I had to change my status on Facebook from "married" to "widowed" I cried a lot.  I hated changing that status and ...

Two years since my husband passed away.  On September 2 it will be 2 years.  I haven't written much on this blog, since most of it was c...

The bonds of sisterhood are wonderful and weird at the same time. I have one sister...thats it. No brothers. When we were growing up togethe...