I haven’t had much time lately to sit down, relax, think, and create. Writing seems a luxury of times past, as all of the minutes of every day lately feel taken up with care taking, errands, laughing with my sisters, doctor appointments, and the like. Not that I begrudge any of that – I am exactly where I need to be right now doing what I am supposed to (and want) to do. But I cannot let a MARY DAY pass by without putting my thoughts on “paper”. For the uninitiated, Mary Day is October 20 th . It is the anniversary of my mom's (Mary) death – October 20, 2002. I can’t believe it has been 16 years already. 16 years seems short and at the same time very, very long. When someone important in your life dies, things inevitably change. All of the “big events” that happen remind you of the hole they left behind. Births of what would have been great-grandchildren… Holidays… Weddings… And now, illness. With each event you are reminded that they