30 Weeks of Chemo

April 1 marked the end of 30 weeks of chemo for Greg. Additionally, he has done Lupron (for 3 years) and Zometa. He will continue to with the Zometa and the Lupron for life.
Greg has proven to be stronger than I could ever have imagined. His growth and control over his psyche, spirituality and physical strength have been beyond impressive.
I convinced him a year or more ago to start a blog to document his process and life. I have photographed all to the place where he often tells me he is "so sick of being documented", "...hate being a specimen...". I persist...

gregbarnett.name provides an insist to living with cancer. Click on Archive for a snapshot of his world.

April 6 2013 In Memorium

Each year I post an album on Facebook as a tribute / remembrance.
This is the 2013 version. The Prince Street years...

During one of Jeannie's many hospital stays, her 3 daughters made this wonderful drawing for her. It hung next to bed until she passed. After her death, I was able to complete one shrine piece, a mock up and then a final. Until this year, I have not been able to complete the pieces honoring she and our dad.
This is the beginning of the body of work. The final piece includes a sewn on image of Jean as a teen ager and 2 polaroids of her girls. One of her large medals that she constantly wore hung across the image.
The final piece will be printed on silk and paper and encapsulated in wax.

Yesterday, April 6, 2013 marked the 34th anniversary of my father's death.
Louis James Russotti

Yesterday April 6, 2013 marked the 20th anniversary of my youngest sister's death. 

Jean Bernadette Russotti Raimondi