My "other mother with the button eyes" is dying.

Rhonda is the most amazing person. Her love is all-encompassing. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with cancer last June. She underwent a plethora of treatments and was announced cancer-free in February. By April, the cancer was back, and had metastasized to her brain and spine.

I don't want to get into the struggle she fought, because it was horrendous.

To remember her, we want to spread her ashes in her favorite place: St. George, Utah.

(Okay that's a lie. I wanted to see if she would smack me from the afterlife.)

We are going to have a memorial to spread Rhonda's ashes off her favorite beach at Oceanside Harbor in Southern California. It is, coincidentally, my mom Cyndy's favorite place in the world. Rhonda loved Cyndy so much that it is fitting they be together for eternity.

If you would like to donate in remembrance of Rhonda, please know that the funds will cover the cremation, the charter boat, and any other sundry expenses that might come from this memorial.

Other ways to remember Rhonda:

1) Sing "Help Me, Rhonda" by the Beach Boys or any song by Foreigner. Sing them LOUDLY. And poorly.

2) Hide a gnome for a loved one to find. In a purse, backpack, the fridge, wherever they won't expect a gnome to peek out.

3) Buy someone something they said they needed in passing. The more obscure the request, the better.

4) Adopt an animal. Adopt 2. Get a matching set.

5) Keep her Wisconsin family and her Arizona family in your thoughts.

Rhondina Ballerina, you are the most amazing person. I love you. Catch you on the flip side.