In the picture accompanying today’s blog, which was taken last Tuesday, Linda is obviously happy and at peace; however, this idyllic scene captures only a brief moment in a rapidly changing day. She had been agitated and combative in the early morning, refused to take a shower, and ultimately received only a sponge bath. Shortly... Continue Reading →
Connecting Past and Future (part 2)
The picture accompanying today’s blog tells a story and hints that another one is yet to come. Linda and her three sisters were preparing to sing at their parents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary on August 7, 1987. I did not fathom that thirty-five years later, the beautiful blue polka dot dress Linda was wearing would play a... Continue Reading →