Today makes two years since Mom died. I think she would have been very happy that a lot of her plants and clippings are thriving in my backyard, some of them in the very ceramic holders that she created in her own kiln.
Category Archives: Family
Bucyrus Trip
For the second year in a row we went back for the Nelson Family Reunion, which is Shando’s mom’s side. We also visited his family on his father’s side in nearby Oceola, and his college friends in the Cleveland area. His good friend Diana had a dachshund that reminded us of Tucker and Bella.
Darby Family in Oceola, Ohio
We had a small Darby family reunion on Father’s Day.
Shando’s brother Jeff took Shando, their sister Joy and me on a typical cart ride around the brother’s neighborhood, something he does most days with his dog.
Shando Birthday Weekend in Sacramento
Visiting Brother’s new house in Rocklin
Meeting cousin JoAnn
My daughter’s first book is available!
She was featured in Forbes magazine last week, and interviewed by Clay Aiken for his show. She’s doing a lot more media than usual, so I’ll try to link it all here. Here is her book for sale on Amazon!
Brooklyn Visits
NYC Trip
The main impetus for traveling to NYC (which I was due for a trip to see my friends and daughter anyway) was the loss of my sweet friend Michael Demarsico as I mentioned in this blog earlier in the year. His husband had this celebration of life, so I don’t want to say that it was sad to go to his memorial, but it certainly was exactly as he would have wanted, down the last song that played and the snacks and venue that he chose. What a guy!
My daughter’s birthday happened to be around the same time, so of course I extended my trip and got to see many of the people I love and miss, as well as show Shando my old stomping grounds. I have a number of postings, but here are some of the random shots from the visit, including the trip to the High Line Park with my friend Carol.
Alexandra’s 26th Birthday in NYC
