Revisiting 9/11: as lives and buildings crumble, love and hope endure
Today, as our country and other nations worldwide focus attention on the tragic events of September 11, 2001, I felt it was important to honor the memory of all affected…
Losing Mom, Finding Mom
The memorial service for my mother, Rosaline Dolak De Dan, was being held on March 26, 2010 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Linwood, New Jersey. My physical…
Sea Star the Seal, Puppy Kisses, and the Wheel of Life
Today felt like spring—the sun was shining, the birds were singing—and I decided that Puma and I would take our walk along Alki Beach. Mom’s memorial service was yesterday, and…
Message in a Mussel Shell
THE NEWS At 9am my sister Francine called, and all she had to say was, “Are you sitting down?” and I knew. When she said the fateful words, “Mom passed…
