january 3

it's my birthday, but a tough day to feel joyful. by contrast, it is a dark day of sadness as i learned of the passing of my friend terry, who shared the same birth date. that i learned of her death on our birthday is shocking and difficult to grasp. terry was elusive and it was not uncommon to not hear from her for weeks on end. then she'd pop back in via our mutual mom's email loop and we'd carry on. fleeting in person, she was a prolific and expressive writer, gifted with the word. my word today is remembrance. you are missed by so many terry. we will carry you in our hearts.  terry was incredibly private and generally refused to have her pictures taken. i broke the rules on this one. thankful i did.