Doris Reynolds

It has been a long time since I have posted and a lot has happened in our world.  It has been another fall of bittersweet beauty where the spectacular colors and warm sunny days will inevitably be followed by the "death" of falling leaves and darkness of winter. My Nana (my mom's mom), Doris Reynolds, died on October 6th and it has reminded me once again that time waits for no one and the only constant in life is change. I miss her terribly. Nana was active and enjoying life right up till the end, she spent her last day on earth in Estes Park watching the fall color show. I am so thankful for all of the time I was able to share with her throughout my life, but especially grateful for the trip that the boys and I took a couple of months ago. Colter and Dylan have some very special memories of her and I hope that those moments will stay with them as they grow. She was an amazing women who lived her life with grace, humor and patience. Tim O'byrne and I were talking the other day and I said something about being as "cool as Nana someday" and he not so gently reminded me that it would be impossible for any of us to do that. Of course he is right, she is completely irreplaceable! She was loved by so many and I feel blessed to have had such a close and special relationship with her. We spent the last week and a half in Fort Collins with family. The memorial service was beautiful and very emotional for all of us. She was one of my biggest fans, in all things I tried in life including this blog, and it has taken some time for me to want to write anything. Thanks to everyone who has supported our family, shared stories, or in any way brought light to us in our sadness. I know Nana and Papa are happy to be together again. I love you Nana!