Getting Sentimental in the Sunshine State

Memories of my late mother on her birthday ❤️

From the Background Noise Comic “Madre Mia”. Art by John Hazard.

Florida is part of the landscape of my childhood. Much of my extended family lived in Fort Lauderdale. We came down frequently to visit my uncle, my grandmother and my mother’s nephew — my cousin Joseph.

After my mom passed away, my dad spent a lot of time in Florida. My partner, John and I…