The Karen Files, revisited

Today marks a year since the passing of our mom. She was a grand gal and we miss her terribly, especially, as you might expect, over the past day or so.

Mom suffered from Alzheimer’s, so in a very real sense, we lost her before she finally left us. And as so many of you have no doubt experienced, it’s easy, when seeing a loved one through a debilitating illness, to nearly forget what they were like when they were healthy.

It’s that vibrant, vital woman we remember now, though; memories of her years of of suffering, while not erased, have given way to much sweeter recollections.

In the weeks following Mom’s passing, as longtime readers of this site may remember, we posted a weekly reminiscence of Mom in a series we called the Karen Files. We shared photographs from throughout her life and mused upon the woman we recall so dearly.

We thought, on this occasion, we’d provide links to the entire series in one post, for those who may have missed these small tributes the first time around. If you knew Karen, we trust they’ll be bring back warm memories; if you didn’t, well, they just might make you wish you had.

The Karen Files, Pt. 1 The Karen Files, Pt. 8
The Karen Files, Pt. 2 The Karen Files, Pt. 9
The Karen Files, Pt. 3 The Karen Files, Pt. 10
The Karen Files, Pt. 4 The Karen Files, Pt. 11
The Karen Files, Pt. 5 The Karen Files, Pt. 12
The Karen Files, Pt. 6 The Karen Files, Pt. 13
The Karen Files, Pt. 7 The Karen Files, Pt. 14

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