The lollipop is said to have been created by George Smith of New Haven, CT in 1908. He owned a small candy store called The Bradley Smith Company and named his treats after his favorite racehorse, Lolly Pop…

Rose met me and Penny at the car with a glass in each hand. I’ll tell you, lemonade had never tasted so good. But that was Rose; she always found a way to turn lemons into lemonade...

It’s the simple things in life that bring us the most joy—like roasting marshmallows around a fire with our grandkids, a warm cran cobbler fresh from the oven, the smell of wildflowers after a rain, and the refreshing taste of an ice cold cocktail on a sweltering summer day...

PART I  |  Before he died, Rose’s brother, Michael, recounted his storied life, from his humble roots in western Pennsylvania to his countless adventures of love and service in the U.S. Navy. It’s a sweet and cinematic journey of a man scanning his memory with gratitude at a life well lived. These are his words, and this is his story…

PART II  |  It is in these later moments of my life that I think about what the future holds for all I have been fortunate to know throughout my life.  I hope and pray for their successes, happiness, health, and love…