Enjoy this video of my photos of the Skies and the Seas, images which have been an inspiration to me in writing this book, and a reminder of the beauty in this world, despite the difficulty many of us face at times.


Skies and Seas was sparked by our search for similar stories after Dzeni's stroke. We couldn't find others who were sharing about their experiences after suffering a left brain stroke, though we knew there were so many.

We've written our story in the hopes that it will inspire others to share and to hope. It's a long journey of recovery, and through the ups and downs, there's much to be learned. We've grown through the experience, though it's not a path we would have chosen. And the stories continue on.



Announcement: Skies and Seas is coming soon!

We’re so pleased to announce that our book, Skies and Seas, is on it’s way!   It may be a while before the actual book is completed and published, but the beginnings are in place, and we welcome you to this site as we get started sharing our story with the world!  Our hope in publishing […]

Why are you writing this book?

We’ve been asked a number of times why we’re writing this book.  We had discussed it for a while, thinking about Dzeni’s background as a refugee and his journey here to the United States after escaping the war in Bosnia, fleeing to Croatia, and then traveling on his own to Washington D.C.  That experience in […]