An adorable smile and I love the sun and your torn photo.

So much we don't understand about it and it's hard on everybody. I hope you're getting the support you need and are prepared in case all your effort yields just one more blank stare. My mom didn't have dementia but she would shake her head and just not register anything that involved emotions...

LOL. I don't overthink it, that's for sure. But now that you mention it, it's kind of good with the burgers fries and t-shirts signs above the booths, too. :p

Thank you so much Linda! I've been making books since 1972 and printing with Blurb since 2007. I only recently started posting a few 12x12s that won't get printed, but almost all go in my annual 440-page book, and I mention pages that don't get printed in my comments.

So warm and inviting. This brought back old times for me, when I lived in the city and would visit the Scandinavian gift shop much too often, and always put those candles and flowers on my table. ;)

Your winter is beautiful and warm as ours is too. No ice on the river tells it all, and I love your photo treatment.

Very cute and I see she's determined too. I love the way you used the postage behind her as a background.

Your story brings me tears. I never had a sister, and can only imagine your feelings of loss. I can only send you hugs and totally remember those long wool coats with a sigh.

She is so beautiful and as is your page. Love the low photo angle, your framing, and the pink.

Very cute, but they sure have a lot of concerns in their expressions for their age. ;)

No, my real-life brother in NJ. Hadn't heard from him in two years since the last time he needed computer help. He was blaming Microsoft because he couldn't remember his passwords, and yelling. I always let my stress build (too much), give him three warnings, and then hang up. :p

Well, a confession, then. These are both me, and he's my imaginary twin brother. I used the Android FaceApp's Artificial Intelligence to make me a guy. The free app is a ton of fun and for December my avatar was a younger (imagined) version of myself.

Me too. Nom nom.

A beautiful sweet portrait of her in three parts, and I love the dancer, the fabric flower and wood alphas. Also love every day being best ever.

Great way to start! I love that sky and the stacked numbers. And the blessing. May the nourishment of the earth be yours. Love it.

I had to hang up on Bro Bill. He went on yet another of his endless out of control rants. But I'd still have my favorite bro and I was fascinated by him. He looked a lot like how I remembered my dad. He seemed nice, and I was so glad you enjoyed him too when he showed up. #FaceApp

Great beachcomber border!

I agree it's a very sweet photo, and pretty lace, but a whole lot is going on, too. Great textures!

Love your story, your photo, the stitches, and your wonderful use of white space.

Love everything, being a Stoneman myself, but especially a pink bird and he's flying. ;)