To Love a Rose

Many people who read my blog and also know me IRL have asked why I have been silent and scarce in my postings about Desmond.  Well, unfortun...

Photo copyright www.tolovearose.com 2013. Today, I am broken...but it is beautiful. Ten days ago we were supposed to be celebrating...

A year ago today, my family sat in a small but bright room in the stem cell unit of the  Cancer Treatment Center of America  in Zion, IL.  M...

Photo Courtesy of  In Focus Daily . My heart and mind are still reeling from the tragedy that occurred last Friday. A mother shot by ...

One of my favorite spots on the farm where I grew up. Many people don't know this, but I grew up on an organic farm in Iowa.  Eating...