My father passed away on Friday with me, my sister, and my mother at his side. I feel blessed to have been there and glad I was given the gift of closure that so many others are never given. Throughout this journey there are a few things I’ve learned that I thought I’d share with […]

I’m back in Florida with my dad. He’s been amazingly strong through this, which has been inspiring to witness. He hasn’t eaten or had any liquids in twelve days, yet he doesn’t complain. He has always been an incredibly strong individual–a trait that is helping him enormously in his final journey in this life. He […]

As I sit in my father’s hospital room I’m struck by how fast everything is happening. Although he has had a progressive illness for several years, he’s been fairly strong and healthy. A part of me thought he’d be around another several years. Last week that began to change. He fell, was in the hospital, […]