Happy Mother’s Day to My Mother in Heaven

The author and her mother a really long time ago. Photo by her brother

The upside of having to deal with the death of someone you love is the surprise you find when you finally decide to go through the things they’ve left behind.

You see my family is not organized with our photos. We have hundreds maybe even thousands of photos hidden away in boxes, envelopes, and the occasional book. Only a few are in albums. All those photos are enough to overwhelm any sane…