A quiet Easter

Easter was quiet this year. Seth and Ross had to work (they work for a company that hosts events with those big, outdoor inflatables, and all that goes with it), and Eli was invited to join a friend for a day trip to HersheyPark. So, it was just Steve and me, plus his son Richard, …

Things lately

IT'S BEEN HARD RECENTLY to know what to write here. I've started a few posts, but nothing felt like it was coming together. Today, however, is the Winter Solstice, and as we noted in our eulogy, nobody anticipated the Solstice with more eagerness than our mom. Her fervent hatred of cold weather was unparalleled. And, …

Eulogy for Rosemary

My mom's memorial service was yesterday. Pfoutz Valley UMC was packed - it's not a big church, but still, we had to bring out extra chairs. It was an altogether lovely tribute to her - we think she'd have been pleased and possibly even impressed. My sister and I worked on the eulogy  together, and …