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She held the tattered, wartorn flag in her scraped, bleeding hands as she crawled along the rough pavement on raw knees. Long, dark hair fell over her downturned face. A thousand assaults endured, a thousand losses under the blazing heat … Continue reading →

It’s funny how a song you haven’t thought of in a long, long time will just suddenly come to you in a moment. This morning the sunshine was sparkling outside, and I was quite apprehensively getting ready to embark on … Continue reading →

I must continue to try to apply basic photo composition and editing skills to my life these days. Some life activities I’ve had to crop out of my life by design (lack of bandwidth to cope) and others I’ve had … Continue reading →

A week later, after begging on our knees for mercy from the Very Separate House Insurance Department that looks after Mystery Discounts, we finally received signs of life via email. The wording was succinct: “I attached the updated policy document … Continue reading →

Dad by Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall” – the mending wall referred to in poem, 1991, Robert Frost Farm, Derry, N.H. As Robert Frost ponders in his poem “Mending Wall” (poem is included at end of post for reference), “Something there … Continue reading →

Two months since Dad’s celebration of life, and still one flower from the service’s floral arrangement clings to life. 🩵💜🩵 So too does the pain, the trauma flashbacks, and the beautiful memories. Original arrangement, August 22, 2024:

We visited the cemetary today. The plaque and granite pillar was installed by the City, along with the beautiful, deeply engaging epitaph Dad had requested. We lovingly placed a few flowers, including a rose each, at Dad’s, Grandpa Reade’s, and … Continue reading →

Mom has been punished for having her husband pass away- her house insurance just went up from $247/month to $650/month. We are still going to provide a few details about security, new roofing and furnace, and will be providing confirmation … Continue reading →

For five decades, Dad has been a driving force in my life. I wanted to do him proud and bring him joy. So much of what I did and how I flourished was due his nurturing, his encouragement, and his … Continue reading →

Recordings from the service are available here at the following address (please note the user name and password below): https://thirring.org/celebration User name is: privatePassword is: private Recordings available for viewing: We recommend for the slideshow part of the service that … Continue reading →