In February 2007, my dear friend Wendy A. was diagnosed with kidney failure. At the time of her diagnosis, doctors declared that she was already at end-stage failure and eligible for dialysis. Wendy A. met this diagnosis head-on. Terribly weakened … Continue reading
Transplant
The Christmas Party
We took over 300 pictures with our new camera at the Christmas Party, but I’ve narrowed it down to a slide show of 31 pictures that offer highlights from the rich and wonderful day! My favorite parts of the day … Continue reading
Our Christmas Tree
Today we put up our Christmas tree. Since we got the tree late and will be leaving on Christmas Eve, we decided on a little tree that we put on the dining room table. After we decorated the tree, we … Continue reading
San Francisco Ballet
I grew up in San Francisco where going to the Nutcracker ballet performance was part of the Christmas tradition. Though I didn’t go every year as a child, I went often enough that the music and the magic are deeply … Continue reading