remembering my Dad
I just found a photo of my Dad. It’s been a long while since I have seen it–since I have seen him. No special occasion prompts this post. Just my […]
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remembering
As my siblings and I clean and sort my mother’s home, we are discovering gems long forgotten, and articles never-before-seen. A photograph. A year book. An artifact shedding light on […]
I will never forget
It is the conclusion to August 14. For most people it was a day to find water, go camping, or relax the best they can at home. For me, I had […]
a letter to my Dad
Hi Dad. It’s Memorial Day. Yesterday I visited your gravesite. The scene was beautiful. Thousands of American flags adorned the campus of Willamette National Cemetary. Each gravesite had at least […]
honoring my Mom and Dad
Father’s day draws close. It is nearly two years (August 14) since my Dad’s passing. I miss him. Last Sunday, I showed my mom the dedication page in my dissertation. The […]
my father’s passing: one year later
One year ago today my father passed away. He died early in the morning on August 14, 2007. I received the news via phone at about 7 am. I am […]
Why I Celebrate the 4th of July
The photos below depict a large part of why I celebrate the Fourth of July. It is not about the fireworks. It isn’t simply about having a day off as […]
keeping it real
I miss my Dad today. There are questions I would ask him. There are stories I would request of him to tell once again. The funny stories. The alarming ones. […]
Of Walks and Remembrance
I walk up the embankment, alone among the elements under the clear blue sky, except for a young couple in the distance. Trees whisper in hushed reverence; grass too, but […]
When Day is Done
The activities of the day are done. The sun sets in the west, casting its influence on the clouds which remain, separated though they are by intermittent patches of blue […]
