Tag Archives: aaron

April Photo A Day: Life Is…

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Becky

Life is beautiful. And fragile. And so fleeting. On this date last year, a beautiful spring day like this one, my nephew Aaron’s struggle with depression–a struggle his family wasn’t aware of–led him to end his life. He was eighteen. … Continue reading →

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All I ever wanted was to know that you were dreaming

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Becky

I have a passion for home, but I long ago accepted that I have no passion for house cleaning. One of the things I don’t mind doing, especially if I have a window, is washing dishes. This is why I … Continue reading →

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Legacy Writing 365:365

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Becky

“The Family Detectives,” from Austin Kleon‘s book Newspaper Blackout. Copyright Austin Kleon, 2010. Look at the title of my post. I made it! I committed to doing this for 2012, and I finished it. I had no idea what I … Continue reading →

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Legacy Writing 365:354

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Becky

In mid May of 2008, I’d committed to go to the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival in New Orleans, where I’d agreed to moderate a panel. As it has on so many years, S&S fell on Mother’s Day weekend, and … Continue reading →

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Legacy Writing 365:315

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Becky

It was a mild Saturday morning very much like this one on November 10, 2001. But it was an unusual Saturday because Tom and I took the car to Kingwood for a Taekwondo match being held in a gym there. … Continue reading →

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Legacy Writing 365:285

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Becky

Something that’s been interesting to me during this year of compiling legacy writing posts is that it forced me to go through all my mother’s photos. After her death in 2008, I found that whenever I opened the trunk where … Continue reading →

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Legacy Writing 365:223

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Becky

In this photo from 2006, Aaron’s sitting on the couch in Mother’s apartment beneath a painting that she moved around with her for several years. I can’t remember if she bought it during one of her Houston residencies or from … Continue reading →

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Legacy Writing 365:220

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Becky

Today Alex turns sixteen. I’m sure this has been a rough summer for him after losing his brother. Just glancing at his Facebook wall, I’m reminded of how many people love him and how many friends he has. I hope … Continue reading →

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Legacy Writing 365:174

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Becky

This is one of the first photos I took of Tim and Rex. In fact, I may have taken it on the day he came to live with Tim at The Compound. And this is one of the last photos … Continue reading →

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Legacy Writing 365:163

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Becky

I’ve shared this photo on my blog before in a post about my mother, but for me, at least, it’s a rare glimpse of my brother’s kids and grandkids with him. I’m not sure how many photos may exist of … Continue reading →

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