This was written on September 17, 2010. Death has a smell. Supposedly it is sweet. I’ve been around death before, but I don’t know the smell. I wonder if I’ll recognize it when it’s time. Today, my father sleeps. His body is weary. His eyes are so heavy. He must rest. He fights it in … Continue reading There Are Angels Among Us
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Remembering Nicholas
Published in the Burlington Times-News 7/2/10 ‘He made people smile’ Boy succumbs to brain tumors after seven-year battle BY ROSELEE PAPANDREA MEBANE — Heather Weis snipped open a package filled with 2,200 smiley face buttons and divided them into bags. “We want to make sure everyone who comes has one,” she said, and put it … Continue reading Remembering Nicholas
Responding to a heartfelt call
I need to be heard. I want my voice to matter. I don’t want to be dismissed or have my concerns, struggles or frustrations minimized. It matters. Don’t ask my opinion just to appease me. Allow it to help enact change for the better or don’t bother asking. We’ve all been there, right? We’ve had … Continue reading Responding to a heartfelt call
Uneven Pavement 