Cousin Linda Rose and Aunt Neva were buried just days apart
Too many goodbyes
We buried my sweet Aunt Neva on Tuesday. She was 80 and had spent the last nine years battling Alzheimer's. And today we said goodbye to my cousin Linda Rose.…
My great grandfather's family, including my long lost second cousin
Lost and found: My second cousin, once or twice removed
As a journalist and writer, I've often harshly accused myself of never having an original thought. I spent 30 years writing and re-telling the thoughts or actions of others. In…
My mother's movie star pose
I blame this business on my mother
My mother is to blame for this Personal Chapters business. I only wish she was alive so I could complain to her about sleepless nights, credit card charges, endless discussions…