Something I've learned about the concept of family is that the meaning and the members shift over time for a number of reasons.

Death, romance, marriage, birth, adoption, divorce, re-marriage, betrayal, distance, friendships, feuds, and more all impact the family unit. Add to that the connections and severings between and among extended family units that occur , it can get very complicated at times.

What I've also learned is that families are resilient, in their parts and on the whole, and that there is always room for new members. It always takes a bit of adjustment on everyone's part, but the love always grows to embrace the new additions, no matter how they come in or how long they stay. It continues even when some turn their backs on the others.

Which leads to the most important thing I can say about my family: In all its permutations, I love my family. Whether immediate or extended, here or departed, each part and each person is special and valuable and dear to me. I have been blessed with a great family and a great heritage.

Using the menu at left you will find pictures of my family and some commentary

A note about the blue plaid background: This is the Scottish Tartan for the Clark Clan. Our lineage seems to be mostly English, but there's also a mix of a lot of other nationalities as well, including, I believe, at least a wee bit of Scottish.