Brianna Cassidy
Pilot ~ Photographer ~ Scuba Diver
Parents Passion - Mary & Rod''s Written Blogs
The Broken Bottle (Mary's)
This blog has been a hard one to write, especially since it has been so long since my last one. I have so many feelings to share and really didn’t know where to start.
Pressing On
Early on in our grieving process, someone approached me at one of my speaking engagements and shared their condolences
remarking that...
Past Blogs
Serpent Encounter
After our first snake encounter, I knew a blog would be forthcoming. It was a first, indeed, at the crash site. Mary and I had talked about...
The Tenth Year Surprise
On the 19th of February, [110 months since that tragic event] we received a surprise call from a gentleman...
The day of Brianna’s Memorial Service, a lady came up to us at the close...
The Nine Year Separation (Dec 19, 2023)
The Rocky Trial (August 20, 2023)
As summer is waning, it was fitting to describe the “rocky trail” we traverse every handful of days. As per the pictures, ...
A Milestone: 100 Months (April 23, 2023) (
Today, (April 19) marks 100 months since we lost our precious daughter, Brianna. Mercifully the Lord hid the time element from us, how long ...
Things Which Will Never Be the Same (Dec 19, 2022)
Eight years ago today, my wife and I were dealt a blow that no parent should ever experience ...
88 Months (Spring 2022)
Most don’t pay much attention to numbers, but double numbers should at least raise an eyebrow. Today, marks ...
The Last Thanksgiving (Fall 2021)
Who expects that the next major holiday, will be their last? We certainly didn’t that Thanksgiving holiday in 2014. Had we known, how different we would have cherished every minute with our precious daughter.