Joan M. O'Brien, a fourteen-year breast cancer survivor, lived in New Canaan, CT with her husband of 43 years, Michael. Joan had been writing for two years since she retired as an attorney in 2007. On September 8, 2009, Joan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and after completing the writings for this book.Edited by Dr. Alyssa J. O'Brien.Design by Will J. O'Brien.

Life is a journey. Long for some and short for others. Nevertheless, we select our own paths to reach our destination. In doing so, we are forced to stop at various junctions, becoming emotionally, sensationally, and spiritually involved with what we encounter. As the duration of the journey progresses, we age with time. The subconscious mind projects past images in sequences or by association, making life surreal. Like actors on stage, we perform, aware of our entrances and exits. Every performance is a prologue to what might be or what might have been.

This is the true life story of Thomas Crochetiere and his wife Vicki as their life together spanned 27 wonderful years. They shared several memories by going on many adventures and having a lot of unique and fun times. Thomas and Vicki lived life to its fullest while traveling the roads of the United States and most of Canada. Together, they visited all 50-states and most of the Canadian provinces and brought back many exciting and humorous stories. Thomas and Vicki enjoyed sharing their life with friends and family as well as spending time alone. Their journey was like no other. It was a life well-lived and full of love. This is their story, a love story.

Issues for Jan 12, 1888-Jan. 1889 include monthly "Magazine supplement".

Written from the students' perspective, this book presents a forum in which students openly share and/or write in their journals their feelings and concerns related to how they look at themselves, others and life.