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Meet Bryan: in his own words

July 17, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 47 Comments

This week, my family celebrates the birth of my baby brother and commemorates his untimely death. As you can imagine, it’s an emotional time. I have made a habit of writing a post in his honor each year. (2016 & 2017). It’s just one of the ways I pay tribute to Bryan. Mostly, I do … [Read more…]

A letter to my brother

July 12, 2016 by Christie Hawkes 16 Comments

This week is my youngest brother’s birthday. It is also the first anniversary of his passing. Actually, passing is too gentle a word. He was yanked from us suddenly and without warning, and as I write this, I find the pain is still fresh. But most of the time, I remember him with a joy that is … [Read more…]