Monthly Archives: May 2025

For over twelve years, my neighbor, Bryan Suddith, has invited me to story Slams. I followed his posts with interest but prior to Covid, I was finishing up parenthood years and my personal interest was in Dayton Black Box Improv … Continue reading →

Our biological father, Danny Lee Jolliff (1942-1984) was the second child born to William Montgomery Jolliff (1916-1981) and Rosemary Richardson Jolliff (1924-2007). Danny had an older sister, Linda Lou Jolliff (1940-1950), and a younger brother, Garry Dean Jolliff (1944-2002). All … Continue reading →

Little has changed since beginning the journey of farewell and preparation last July 2024 when I first learned the news about the cancer and that my son would die. Precious little has changed since the morning of November 6, 2024 … Continue reading →

I wanted to be at Beth Israel for Mariah’s service but opted to watch it via Zoom. It was a beautiful service with many of her friends and family sharing lovely tributes. This You Tube video is a performance not … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I spent the early morning at Schuster Center, house managing the young people’s concert with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. I believe it was one of their best. Since I was out by 12:30 PM, I decided to grab the … Continue reading →

The expansive Wintergarden inside Tje Schuster Center.

The nineteenth century theatre is a part of the Dayton Live cluster of performing centers in downtown Dayton.