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Arden and I are hosting the premier of a short film produced about our son Nick Gremmert. Many people know Nick and have felt his love and generous spirit. This film titled “A Remarkable Life” was produced by the documentary film company, Pavot Bleu. It is 16 minutes in length and we are excited to
Nick’s 44th birthday is today and while my brain reflects on all the years, my one overriding thought is that we have had three times as many birthdays as we were told to expect. Lots more candles, smiles, songs, presents, cakes, hugs and happy days. There were many hard things for Nick and the rest
This past weekend, we celebrated Nick’s 40th birthday. It was one of the most memorable parties we have held here. 100 people joined us in the mild afternoon sunshine, lavished presents and well wishes on Nick, ate wonderful Mexican food from Ixtapa (our local favorite restaurant) and spent a couple of hours laughing and visiting
In the early 1980’s there was a dessert place in Seattle, that had the marketing slogan, “Eat Dessert First, Life Is Uncertain!” Arden and I adopted this as a family motto. Circumstances always remind us that life is uncertain. It is important to find enjoyment in life and don’t put off things that you want
NORD, or the National Organization for Rare Disorders truly is a life-saving organization. NORD, along with its more than 230 patient organization members, is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and patient services. Donations to NORD directly benefit families like ours. One of the programs
Over the years, Arden and I have tried to discover things that will make caring for Nick easier both for us as well as easier for him. Some ideas have worked out and others we have scrapped. Sometimes we are brainstorming and planning for awhile and other times, the light turns on and a solution
For the past 18 months, we have been doing everything we can to give Nick all of the experiences that will bring him joy. The doctors have told us that his epilepsy is progressing and it is obvious to all that know him that his capabilities have diminished over this time. I know that sounds
I am in awe whenever I witness the kind generosity and love others show to our Nick. It is pretty well know that Nick loves airplanes. He takes the toys with him where ever we go. Some places they have to stay in the car while he goes inside, such as at church or restaurants.
This week has been more hectic than usual for us. Nick was sick, which is stressful, and we were trying to finish all the things on our lists before we left for Ireland. Throw in some birthday celebrations and friends visiting. It was a full week. Thursday we packed. Nick calls it “final packing day.”
Nick is a big fan of the Seattle Seahawks. He loves watching them play football. He sometimes disagrees with the refs and will yell at the TV if he thinks that the pass was really incomplete. Some times you might think that he is not paying attention, but he is following the game very closely.
Announcing that I have finished a book with the working title of “The Fairy Fort.” I am currently pitching it to publishers. Keep checking back to watch the progress of my newest novel.
Here is a quick glimpse of the story.
Sarah Doherty is an 18-year-old living in rural Ireland at the tail end of the Great War. Plagued by severe epilepsy, she is protected by her parents and lives a sheltered, secluded, lonely life. The Fae, local Irish fairies, interfere with her life. She falls forward a century in time through the local fairy fort of standing stones. She had a seizure in 1918 and woke up in 2020. The 21st century world includes life-saving prescriptions, physical comforts and the independence and freedom she seeks. The locals are welcoming and Andy Mclaughlin, a handsome young historian, is intriguing. She doesn’t want to return home.
Then a letter arrives from Boston divulging the story of Sarah and Andy’s lives that are deeply entwined in the previous century. They are not yet in love but as they seek to verify the letter through online resources, they feel a growing obligation to their unborn family and to each other. What would happen to their posterity living in Boston if they don’t return to 1918? Even if they do make it back, her parents can never know what happened to her or that would change everything.
This Young Adult time-travel romance explores the question: Do we have the freedom to make choices or is free will an elaborate illusion?
This is my third book. I love reading time travel romances. I am an advocate for epilepsy awareness because my 43-year-old son has intractable epilepsy. As a genealogist specializing in Irish research, I live part of the year in the village where the story is based. I wrote the book to help young adults understand that difficult situations can change your life. Sometimes miraculously.
