A few days ago the beloved goldfish we won at the Encino Street Fair left this world. Have you ever tried to explain the floating dead fish to a 2 year old? We had a proper burial (the toilet) and told Z that "fishy" went bye-bye and probably wouldn't be back.
We even used the words "died" and dead".
Interesting.
Anyway, we picked up this female Beta today and Z seems to like her! I mean, as much as you can like a fish.
Today was my mother's birthday. She would've turned 60 years old today. Wow... That's crazy. :)
My mom passed away on August 25th, 2005, almost 6 years ago, from Ovarian Cancer. She was a wonderful wife, a perfect mother, and a beautiful woman. She raised me and my two brothers to be strong, caring and loving gentlemen.
There isn't a day go by that I do not think of my mom. Little Zoe Marcia is a constant reminder of how my mother raised me, and I strive to be just as good a parent as she was to my brothers and I. I often think, as I'm changing yet another diaper, or down on my hands and knees cleaning up another lunch, or when I'm doing other mundane parental tasks, that my mother did this for 3 children! If she could do it - so can I.
Death is a part of life. And it's funny to be reminded of someone's death ... on their birthday. I've said it before and I'll say it again (with tears in my eyes), "With time, it doesn't get any easier, but you do cry a little less".
A crazy connection, Stacey's mother, who is also a beautiful, strong and caring woman, turns 55 today! Our mom's had the same birthday!! Weird, huh?
Enjoy those around you. Especially your parents. Tell them you love them today, because you never know when they'll just randomly be gone.
A few days ago, August 23rd, to be exact, Stacey and I launched Blackwell Photography! We have combined photography forces to create a trinity of photography services, including but not limited to actor's headshots, musician portraits, and wedding celebrations! We're super excited to be starting out on this very exciting adventure, and encourage you to check out Blackwell Photography's Blog. It may be just as entertaining as this one. And you'll probably get more photos of celebrities and less pictures of Zoe. Until Zoe is a celebrity. Then I won't know what to do! :)
We're really, really excited, and even offering a launch special. Go check it out! Share with your friends, and support a dying art - photography! We always appreciate your continued support.
Years pass. Does it get any easier? I continued to say no. But you do stop crying as much. Today is the 5 year anniversary of my mothers death. It's really difficult still, and I assume it always will be, but the other women in my life make it easier. Stacey is the best wife and partner a guy could ever ask for. She's always understanding when it comes to the mom subject, and now that she is a mom - she gets it from a very different perspective. Zoe too, middle name and all, reminds me of my mother daily. I sometimes imagine that my mom used to look like Zoe when she was 11 months old. My mother would LOVE these ladies in my life, and vise versa. I think, no ... know, all 3 of us are better people because of Marcia Blackwell.
Zoe's 11 months today too! It's a crazy week!
Stacey organized a walk this evening for my mother and some friends are on their way over to take a little walk around the neighborhood and grill out.
I feel like I've been posting a lot of stuff in the past 3 days. Tweets, Facebook posts and links, blogs here and there. It's all for a good cause, trust me . . . and I've been holding back!
