


A Personal Note: Living the Last Chapter Well and Without Fear
My Daddy left us two days ago. Simply, peacefully, quietly. Twelve days prior to his ninety-eighth birthday. A farmer, his life was defined by hard work and his love for and devotion to my mother. He was fiercely dedicated to providing for my brother and me as we grew...
Becoming the Point of Your Own Life
Transition from Beside the Point to Becoming the Point of Your Own Life Think Labrador Retriever. Wide-eyed, faithful, forgiving and loyal, until… He insisted on my presence at every meeting with attorneys, each deposition and appearance in court. I believed he needed...
Surprised by Contentment
It is true when I think about it, I am surprised by contentment. It is not what I considered in my decision to live here. My reasons were strictly practical, proximity to where my dad lives in a residential care home and budget constraints. Six months have passed...