Monthly Archives: March, 2007
Michael turns 17
Amazing to think the little boy we met at age 6, who had been in foster care since almost birth will turn 17years old tomorrow. If you would like to call him, I know he would love to hear from friends and family – He is at Fircrest School Cottage 311 and the phone number …
Lisa’s self Poem from 5th Grade
While cleaning the garage this weekend the kids and I came across many wonderful things of Lisa and as the days and weeks go by, I’ll scan or photograph them so they can be shared with everyone. This poem was in her 5th grade portfolio. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do …
Cris Williamson writes to the family – Enjoy!
Janice — Cris’ email was sent on 2/28 — but here it is again —Dear Janice and danielle, david, katie & michael…I just want to send my heartfelt sorrow to all of you. I can only imagine how it must be for all of you…and just imagining is too much. It surely must be too …
Braiding
Ok so one of the girls fears after Lisa died was – who was going to french braid their hair, I promised I’d learn – but where to start – well where everyone else gets information these days- I googled it So I got 2 different instructions and with a patient Katie, allowing me to …
Two Exceptional Books on Grief
I found both of these to be excellent resources. Bill (Kelly’s partner) told me about the Year of Magical thinking – which is starting on Broadway this week starring Vanessa Redgrave. The second I found on my own. I hope they help those feeling lost like I am at this moment. The Year of Magical …
Our Lisa
Our Lisa Her smile and love of life is left with all who knew her Her simple wish was to be a mother and A Girl Scout Leader She was both and so much more As a mother she nutured so many Some for only a few days Four became her forever children They now …
One Month
one month it has been to the minute, that I lost my lisa that our kids lost “other mom” sure she was technically alive but this is when that Ph.D Social Worker said anti gay city and state one month ago Kathy got the papers, so I could finally find out that my Lisa was …
Lisa Lives On
Hello everyone, we received word today about Lisa’s organs. Her left kidney was transplanted to a 12yold girl in Pennsylvania, her right kidney to a 55yo woman in Tennessee, her liver in a 51yo woman in South Florida and her heart to a 57yo man from Northern Florida. I know many of you were waiting …
Our final goodbye
Our good friend, Jeanne McShane did a wonderful eulogy for Lisa, my sister marilyn and our good friend Kelly all did readings at Lisa’s Memorial. Thank you to those that could come it meant a lot to me, our kids and lisa’s family. Below is Jeanne’s eulogy. Peace It is an honor for me to …
Our Lisa
one month it has beento the minute, that I lost my lisathat our kids lost “other mom” sure she was technically alivebut this is when that DR SWsaid anti gay city and state one month ago Kathy gotthe papers, so I could finally find outthat my lisa was goneone month ago today one month ago, …
