What a wonderful way to celebrate 10 years of supporting our children!!!
So many folks came together to make this happen and I am forever honored and humbled to have been part of it!
Thank you to everyone that came out to support Sheena Harvey and that donated online!!! It was a great night filled with good conversations and folks who genuinely care about the future of our children!
My favorite part is that Eden and her friends all participated and learned a little more about the process and what Trustees do in our community!
Pacific City, Oregon. The weekend of Constance and Allegra’s wedding. Uncle David had just landed from England and was enjoying the breeze, the sun and a chat with Ty ❤️.
I got the call this morning that our favorite stoic philosopher had passed away peacefully. Our sister Lydia spent the day with him.
Over the last four months Constance, Maddy, Joseph, Joshy, Lauren, Ty, Eden and I all got to say goodbye to him in person. What a gift.
I imagine he is at the Isle of White enjoying the ocean, cliffs and sunshine. Or maybe at Sand Bay wondering if the tide will ever come in ❤️.
I know he is with Joseph and in my heart I know Joseph’s spirit waited for him so they could go meet dad, grandma and pappy together.
Onward, upward and forever in peace, love and philosophy ❤️
We had Joseph Daniel Holtom’s Memorial in Reno on Saturday. Of course Jo Jo had three - one in England, Vegas and then here.
I am hoping that it gives me some closure and the ability to grieve how I need to and begin to move forward in some way. I still cry every morning, afternoon and evening. I remember with Dad I cried all the time until one day I was driving to work and realized that the tears were ready to stop. I know that time with come with this as well.
This is all sorts of messed up and unfair. I go from anger to regret to sadness. And I can’t control any of it which drives me nuts ❤️.
I want so badly to believe that Joe is with Dad and that he has found peace but that’s hard for me come to terms with.
So for the time being I will cry when I need to, laugh when it seems appropriate, crack a joke when I just can’t anymore and hug those babies of mine so very tight. They are my lifeline right now.
To all my friends who have lost a sibling and reached out - I love you and appreciate you so much.
I hate this club. I want out. But alas that’s not how this story is going to roll so we cry, we laugh, we reflect and we reminisce ❤️
To my Mickey I will always love you and forever be your dirty dancing partner.
Until we meet again
Sylvia 💔
We had a great day in Detroit! Getting to see Ever and Nolan was ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️!!! And Detroit is a really cool city - so much redevelopment and investment!!!
Baby boy will be home in a few weeks and I am ready!!!
The coast to coast path in the UK is the longest coast trail in the world - and it opened this week! I’ve been following it for years and it’s been a dream of mine to spend a week hiking 🥾!!!
Well we don’t get a week but we got to explore for a few days and I cannot wait to come back!
Thanks to the @national.trails organization for making it possible!
I needed a reminder that nature will heal when given time ❤️
we hope to you will join us. we promise a good slide show, lots of terrible music and a slew of random text messages that only jospeh could compose - IYKYK
Today I turn 50. Half a century. The big 50.
I had some big plans for this month. And obviously life had some big plans for our family this month. I don’t think we were aligned ❤️
I got to spend the weekend with baby boy which brought me joy.
I get to spend the week with baby girl which brings me happiness.
And I get to spend everyday with that hunk of a hubby I am lucky enough to be married to.
On Thursday we leave for the UK to bring brothy back to the US and celebrate his life with our UK family. Not what we planned but what is ❤️
I woke up this AM so very aware of life. The mundane, the joyous and the sadness. I am here for all it.
💕❤️💕
