Good Insight. One reader offered a good insight into my comments on grieving. I wrote for the acceptance stage that I was “moving on.” He said it may just be semantics, but he preferred “carrying on.” I think he makes an excellent point. Moving on is a phrase implying grief Read more…
My brother’s service honored him appropriately. His daughters gave great eulogies, and the hymns were Bluegrass Gospel. Friends and family came from all across the U.S. His wife was surrounded by love and good memories. Again, thanks to all who have reached out in support of my family over the Read more…
Don Williams: My brother died this week ending his battle with lung cancer. His service will be Saturday in Nashville. Thanks to all who offered prayers and words of support. Please continue to remember his family. He was a good husband, father, grandfather, son, cousin, uncle, friend and brother. I Read more…
I am trying to create a clear statement of issues surrounding abortion without promoting a particular stance. I asked for help and advice. The number and quality of response to my request for help were numerous and excellent. The responses were thoughtful and thought provoking. Obviously, the topic is sensitive. Read more…
We spent last week in Key West, the land of beautiful sunsets and very tan, young people who like to drink. We had a great time with friends and had several new experiences. After our many years in Colorado seeing normal sized deer and elk, observing the Key Deer was Read more…
Today’s blog is brief and without pictures because I am working from my laptop in beautiful Key West Florida. Also my editor is in the shower, so please forgive my errors. Flights. This week, I had two flying experiences I had never had before. First, I flew home from visiting Read more…
I spent time this week in Nashville with my brother. He is mentally strong but physically weak. His family continues to surround him with love. Thank you for your continued thoughts, prayers and best wishes. My recent blog on fentanyl struck a chord with several people. A former student and Read more…
Thank you for all the congratulations for our 60th wedding anniversary. Our celebration was dampened by the movement of my brother into hospice care. Please keep him and our family in your thoughts and prayers. Great Track Meet. Recently the World Track and Field meet was held in Eugene, Oregon. Read more…
Before our trip, I discussed the tragedy of Uvalde and how we focus on the singular spectacular event. I noted many more children are dying from car wrecks, child abuse and other means than Uvalde. We need to be equally concerned with the latter deaths, but we minimize them because Read more…
When we returned from our trip, I was excited to learn my first book of poetry has been published by Negative Capability Press. “A Sunset Without Dawn” is an exploration of grief for the loss of our daughter and other selected poems. The book is available on Amazon. If you Read more…