It was one year ago today that my brother, Alan (a.k.a. Phred),
passed away from leukemia. Hard to fathom such a rush of time; it was just the
other day, really. In some ways, emotionally, today feels like a rocky ride;
in others, it’s easier now to remember the better times, much as it is with
Mom’s memory. Here’s my tribute blog that I wrote shortly after he
died: The Universe Takes a Good One, January 19, 2021