Around the World in (almost) 80 Emotions

Around the World in (almost) 80 Emotions

I am sitting alone on a cruise ship chair in front of vast panoramic windows off the Iberian Coast of Spain. The ancient gothic city of Barcelona is now at my back and just a memory. The sun is setting over the horizon in a glorious shade of incandescent orange, as...
Tears and Fears

Tears and Fears

In January of 2017, my Mom celebrated her 89th and last birthday.  She was in a Rhode Island hospital and slightly confused, but everyone important to her visited and shared cake.   My brothers and I honestly never thought she would see that day because three years...