My youngest daughter, Aubrey-Anna, turned six-years-old on September 8th. If you missed out on bestowing gifts upon her, you can write a check to “Cash” and send it to me! She also likes adult size Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Star Wars, or Comic Book t-shirts. On September 8th every year, this is a unique experience. On the one hand, we get to celebrate this beautiful spark plug of life and passion. On the other hand, it is the day that my beloved grandmother, Nana, pass

It was a weird exercise in remembrance, but my girls didn’t know them but by pictures and stories. When Aubrey-Anna was two and Madison was five, we took them to my grandparents’ graveside in Jacksonville, Florida. We told them stories about them, how we see parts of them in their personality and physical mannerisms. I cried a lot. These are the people who loved me despite me. These are the people that taught me about life. These are the people I looked to as models of faithf