Category: the grand transition

  • How I Look At Death Now

    How I Look At Death Now

    The very essence of who they were, not what they were, lives inside of me.

  • When I Lost My Brother

    When I Lost My Brother

    On December 13, 1986, I reached the low point of my life. I was the eldest and Mike was a year younger than me. Both of my younger brothers, Mike and Steve, were born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. For a while, they both walked but their gait was unsteady and…

  • 33 Years Ago

    33 Years Ago

    I was just reminded that 33 years ago yesterday, I experienced one of the worst events in my life.  I lost my best friend and brother, Mike. It wasn’t that we were wholly unprepared for it, and yet how does one prepare for the death of a loved one, especially…

  • Another Two Year Anniversary

    Another Two Year Anniversary

    I recently wrote a post highlighting the 2nd anniversary of my YA edition of The Crystal Crux – The First Three Days. Today I celebrate the second anniversary of releasing a short award winning article I wrote after my brother Mike died from complications of Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy. This title…