9/11 brings back so many memories--such deep sadness and despair. Yet hope. It seems an appropriate day to share with you that my father passed away last weekend. Even though we knew this day would come, even though we knew the evil cancer would even...

Once Upon a Time … …there was a little girl about 5 years old, with shoulder- length stringy white hair, jeans with holes in the knees, and a lopsided, mischievous grin on her face. On a bright and sunny day in Oregon this little girl was out...

For our entire lives, each of us four Micka girls (Cindy, Judy, Susie and Denise) loved our special “Uncle Marshall.” We didn’t know birthdays, graduations or weddings without him. He was always there and loved us unconditionally. He has always...