Where have we been for the past eight years? One morning not too long ago, after church, I happened across this name tag, apparently dropped by a child who had come on one of our Sunday school busses. I've heard a lot of interesting names for kids, but this was a first. It was just …
Reflecting on the Past Seven Years April 13 is upon us again, and reflection is in order. Today is the seven-year anniversary of my husband Mark's passing, and none of us know how we got here this fast. April 25, 2016 This photo is from the Monday after the funeral. I was sitting on the …
"Half the fun in life is teasing you!" If I had a quarter for every time I heard that phrase in the years between 1992 and 2016, I would probably be rich by now. Anyone who knew Mark Tracy knows exactly what I mean. Looking back, being teased for those 24 years is one of …
Let me say from the outset that I'm not a major fan of this "big girl" stuff. Allow me to explain. When you are little, you pretty much don't have a lot to worry about. And even if you do have things to worry about, you don't know it, so it's essentially the same thing. But …
Ask anyone what they remember most about Mark and you are sure to hear many people mention his hats. It seemed like he had a hat for every occasion, and some for, well, no occasion. Since today would have been his 66th birthday, I decided to share some of my favorite pictures of Mark and …
April 13, 2017 is the one year anniversary of Mark's passing. As many of you know, he was my husband and best friend for 24 years. I still cannot wrap my mind around the idea that we have gone an entire year without him. In so many ways, it feels like just yesterday. But, in any …
Nana's Whimsical World 