For many a sibling is our first friend and we expect them to be there always. They are the keeper of inside jokes, childhood memories and should be with us for the journey of our lifetime. The loss of a sibling creates an ache for all the memories that will never get made and the constant reminder that someone is missing. November is worldwide bereaved sibling month- fitting since it is the month that Colin lost his only sibling- his brother Shane. On the 30th it will mark

The change of colors among the trees, the falling leaves, the heat kicking on, the shorter days , the colder weather, the winds with a bit of bite. All reminders that we are moving into the next season. All reminders that November was coming- and here it is. The seas will begin to churn, the waves will get bigger, the current will become stronger. The date will slowly creep closer and soon November 30th will arrive, somehow it will mark 2 years since Shane passed away. I

Colin and I were at the cemetery last Sunday to visit with Nana and Shane and to change out the flowers for the season. This was the...

Was it really June 10th when I last posted to the blog? Yikes- a lot has been happening since then. my trip of a lifetime to Ireland,...

AI 's overview says that "the word ambivalent means feeling two ways at once or having contradictory feelings. It describes a state of...

I should be spending Mother's Day at Fenway Park in Boston- not to catch a game but to see Shane graduate from Northeastern University. ...

It is a beautiful day for 129th Boston Marathon! Today Maggie Shilling is running in the Boston Marathon on the Miles for Miracles team...

The first weekend in March was one we will never forget. March 1st and 2nd we hosted the first McCarthy Brothers Bond Ski weekend with...

McCarthy Brothers Bond Dynamique Bi-Ski We have been patiently waiting for this day to be able to share our news and to show you the gift...

Wow- November 2, 2024, over 3 months ago was my last post here on the blog. I apologize for the extended absence. The past 3 months were...

It's been a heavy week - much more challenging than I anticipated. Last Saturday Colin and I carved our pumpkin with my sister Cindy, my...

With the changing of the seasons we have changed over our merchandise - please visit the merchandise tab to see the products we have...

Today I am posting two blog entries- the previous one that is more about me and then this one as a remembrance. Fall is my favorite...

The struggle is real, a phrase I have uttered 100s of times perhaps even thousands. In retrospect I am wondering just what it was I was...

I didn't know. I did not know that this photo would be the last back to school photo I would take of our two boys. August 30, 2023- Shane...

Adrift - without motive floating aimless no anchor alone loneliness emptiness directionless questioning a meaningful purpose Mike, Colin...

This past Sunday Mike and I went to Westport, CT to attend a Mass in Shane's memory. The 5 pm Mass was held at The Church of the...

Wednesday June 26, 2024 Colin had me up and out of bed at 5 am- I was not pleased with him until I happened to look out the window and...

Monday the 24th I had the pleasure of starting my day by meeting Robin at Cape Cod Coffee. Robin is a Food and Beverage Manager for New...

I knew when Colin and I left last Saturday (June 22) that we were in for an emotional week- another ride on our rollercoaster where we...