In Memory of Carol Versandi
Hello and thank you for stopping by. I'm not really sure how to start, so I guess starting at the beginning is as good a place as any. My...
The Dash
Out of all the posts on this blog, this is by far the hardest one to write. Today marks the one year anniversary of the day my mom died. ...
She Fought the Law
I've mentioned that my mom used to call me, and more specifically, my general behavior "peppery". It was a polite way of calling me a...
The Day the Dinosaur Disappeared
I've mentioned this before, but one of my mom's most prized possessions, was the dinosaur statue she bought back in 1971 off of an old...
Bianca's Last Stand
11 years ago, my wife Amanda and I rescued our dog Lulu from the Brookhaven Animal Shelter. Anyone that knows us, knows Lulu. We're a...
Grief Reactions: Part 1
Well, it took me long enough, but I finally started attending grief counseling therapy. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a...
Deconstructing Carol
Today marks 6 months since I lost my mom. ….well, I didn't actually lose her. I mean, I know where she is in a physical sense. I mean...
Canasta
This next entry is another one from my Aunt Terry. It's not so much a specific story, as it is a fond memory. I think sharing things like...
Dining with Carol- The Newburg Incident!
This next story comes from my lovely wife Amanda. She talks about something that I briefly touched on in my post "Dining with Carol Part...
The Legend of Sona
It's been almost 3 months since my mom died. …I say "died" because I hate the term "passed away". I hate anything that softens or sugar...