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Mark Winkler
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    Moments
    • The Rewards of Teamwork…
    • Supporting Dorothea, the Only Way I Knew How…
    • Post-Cancer Homecoming on the M.S. Kenora
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    • Hallelujah… Dreams Really Do Come True
    • A Moment to Celebrate
    • A Dog’s Love
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  • Tough
    Moments
    • Fighting for My Life
    • Surprising My Mother…Bittersweet
    • My Worst Voice Message: A Tech Gift Gone Hilariously Wrong
    • Losing a Brother…
    • Jerry Litman – The Loss of a Friend…
    • A Photo Journal of Charlie, 1953-2010
  • Family
    Moments
    • Happiest Moments for Charlie and My Parents…
    • Dedicating a Park to My Father
    • Rita Rita Rita
    • A Family of Four Men
    • A Moment with My Family
  • Guestbook
Mark Winkler
  • Musical
    Moments
    • 6:00am Practice Every Morning…What was I Thinking?
    • My First Signs of Creativity
    • You’ll Never Walk Alone
    • Terrifying Moment
    • In Memory of Yakov Kreizberg
    • Extra Singing Moments
    • 40 Years in the Making
  • Friendly
    Moments
    • The Rewards of Teamwork…
    • Supporting Dorothea, the Only Way I Knew How…
    • Post-Cancer Homecoming on the M.S. Kenora
    • Lake of the Woods…with Friends
    • Hallelujah… Dreams Really Do Come True
    • A Moment to Celebrate
    • A Dog’s Love
  • Work & Play
    Moments
    • My Teaching Moments
    • DETOUR: Side Trip Into Corporate America
    • Renovating an Apartment
    • Broadway Moments
    • Playing Alive
    • The Common Ground Co-operative
  • Tough
    Moments
    • Fighting for My Life
    • Surprising My Mother…Bittersweet
    • My Worst Voice Message: A Tech Gift Gone Hilariously Wrong
    • Losing a Brother…
    • Jerry Litman – The Loss of a Friend…
    • A Photo Journal of Charlie, 1953-2010
  • Family
    Moments
    • Happiest Moments for Charlie and My Parents…
    • Dedicating a Park to My Father
    • Rita Rita Rita
    • A Family of Four Men
    • A Moment with My Family
  • Guestbook

Tough Moments

I know of no one who goes unscathed in their journey toward happiness. Not everything has been roses. What follows are some of the tough moments in life that have been brutal.


Fighting for My Life

Mark Winkler painting Depiction of Migraine

Surprising My Mother…Bittersweet

Surprising My Mother: Close up of Mark Winkler's young mom

My Worst Voice Message: A Tech Gift Gone Hilariously Wrong

Mark Winkler's my worst voice message

Losing a Brother…

Losing a Brother: Mark Winkler's brother Jay

A Photo Journal of Charlie, 1953-2010

Photo journal of Charlie featuring travel, family, and friendship moments captured over the years

Jerry Litman – The Loss of a Friend…

Mark Winkler's Friend Jerry Litman
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