May God bless you and your...
18 months later, I finally suspended my disbelief and lit the purple candle in Candice's memory. I also planted the forget-me-not seeds in a pot to keep by my office window. I only worked with Candice for a few months and still made it a point to attend her memorial celebration at the Lamberton Conservatory in Rochester, NY. Today I recited her favorite poem, Mary Oliver's "When I Am Among the Trees," like I did that January evening when we were all surrounded by nature in the botanical...
Lori Martinez
July 15, 2023 | Work


