I know I brag on my family all of the time but it is a pretty amazing group of people that share some of the same DNA. I do not take this lightly or for granted as I know that not all families have the Continue reading →
November 3, 2021
October 6, 2021
Making Memories
Last week was a week to make memories. On September 25th we celebrated the life of our mother, Helen M. Brown, with what I think was a beautiful service. One of her clergy friends delivered the message which was perfect. Another family friend sang the Continue reading →
September 27, 2021
Celebrating My Mother
Today’s post is simply a copy of what I hopefully said at her Celebration of Life on Saturday. The rest of the week I am taking off from posting on It’s Just Life so I can enjoy being in the moment with my family. Have Continue reading →
September 23, 2021
The Brown Daze
I hail from a family of writers. It’s a nice thing to know that others who have gone before have been creatives who like to share their words with others. My great, great uncle, Rollo Walter Brown, was a prolific writer and by all accounts Continue reading →
August 27, 2021
Whoopee! Hurray!
As I sort through the totes of family pictures and papers from my parents in search of perfect pictures to use for my mom’s upcoming Celebration of Life I am blessed to happen upon a lot of great items. My dad was a saver of Continue reading →
July 16, 2021
39 Years and Counting
On Sunday Mr. Diamond and I will celebrate 39 years of wedded bliss. For those that know us well, you know that we have really been blessed with a truly wonderful life. We are well suited for one another and balance each other. As we Continue reading →
June 21, 2021
Memories Framed
I have shared many memories here on It’s Just Life over the years. One of the things that I have the great fortune of having possession of is a huge tote filled with pictures and documents from my parents. Actually it is two totes and Continue reading →
May 7, 2021
A Year of Firsts
It is a year of firsts in many ways. I have been thinking about that a lot these days. It is the first Mother’s Day for our daughter in law, Wendy, and one that will be the first of many with sweet Baby Theo. I Continue reading →
March 18, 2021
A Tiny Little Bunny
Grief is a funny thing. It slips up on me just when I least expect it but I think that is pretty typical. You just have to go with it. Chris and I are at the beach this week for a very Covid safe get Continue reading →
February 25, 2021
A Bright Spot in a Pandemic
Everyone told me that I would never be the same after becoming a grandparent. “Everyone” was correct. This past weekend we finally met our adorable grandson, Theo. It took us 3 months, negative covid testing and isolating after the negative test and a great deal Continue reading →