Plugging Away

Please stand by . . . . The sister visit has us hopping. We’re getting a little done at the homestead as we take a break from sorting their two storage units full of stuff, some to pack into a moving van, the rest to sell in a two-day garage sale.

We’re also working on hauling Aly’s goods to the homestead. In addition, I’m playing househusband to a family of five all of a sudden, so not a lot of time to mentally ruminate here on the blog.

No doubt, I’ll have a lot to tell once I get a chance to sit down and write again. Thanks for your patience!

Posted in Daily Life | Tagged | Leave a comment

Tears and Laughter

When I checked the mail yesterday and saw the return address on a note with one of the two names crossed out, I felt gut punched.

I read the note, which accompanied an obituary clipping, and learned that a beloved friend, a professor from our college days, passed away in May. His wife wrote to us to provide more information; she assumed we’d already heard of his passing.

Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life | Tagged , | Leave a comment