Author Archives: Marian

Outings with Kolya

A week ago today my friend, Beth, and I went to Kolya’s care home for a scheduled outing. We had planned to do an activity Kolya would enjoy and take him out for dinner. Continue reading

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Another Move for Alan

I feel for Alan. His life has been rather complicated with the number of moves he has made since birth. First, he was in the foster care system for several years in his birth state of Connecticut. He was then … Continue reading

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Kolya Marches Forward

Kolya is marching forward and has left an empty space in our home, especially my heart. Sunday, he moved into the care home where Rusty and Sean have/had lived for many years, filling the place that was left vacant when Sean passed away. Continue reading

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A Short Tribute to Sean

A Short Tribute to Sean – September 3, 1979 – October 24, 2022 Sean left us knowing he was loved.
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Ben, Another Try to Spread His Wings

I first met Ben during a summer cross-country trip in 1983. He wasn’t a very big guy physically but appeared to have a big personality. He also gave me the impression of having untapped potential to develop intellectually. A couple … Continue reading

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