Activism, Kindness, and What I Still Have to Learn

It’s been nearly a week since my last post. It isn’t that I haven’t had anything to post, it is more likely that since entering the world of FaceBook and Twitter where thoughts and ideas are stated in a few sentences and often have very little in the way of content… it has just been [...]

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My Grandma

Sunday afternoon my grandma died. I am sad… and I am relieved. Grandma was born June 4th, 1917 in Waverly, Minnesota. She was the oldest of four girls. When she was 16 she met the man who would become her husband of 65 years (ending when he died in 2000). Together they lived on a [...]

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Tribute to Michael

Three years ago today (January 20th) I lost a good friend. Another totally unexpected death – the second in just three weeks. Three years ago it felt like my world had crumbled beneath me. Michael and I had been attending the same church for many years before I really got to know him. I knew [...]

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I’ll miss you Mandy

I had my 15-year-old Aussie, Mandy, put to sleep last night. For the last 11 years Mandy has been my good friend and companion. Through three relationships, two significant deaths, and four cats – Mandy has been there. Mandy was 4 when I got her. She was well-trained and an incredibly smart dog. Since there [...]

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Tribute to Dad

I met my chosen parents (Ann & Charlie) probably 20 or 21 years ago at a church retreat. I remember Charlie was wearing a red sweat suit and he reminded me a bit of jolly old St. Nick – complete with white whiskers and the “bowl full of jelly” belly. Over the years I got [...]

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