A Final Goodbye
It's been a couple of weeks, or just a week and a half I guess, and I haven't posted here because I just wanted to process the finality of mother's…
A May to Remember, Part II: Grandpa Fred
By far, the most challenging, painful, yet love-drenched moments of this month were those spent keeping vigil as Paul's father and our beloved Grandpa, Fred Heidmann, journeyed to his final…
Of Palm Sunday and Anniversaries
I hope all my readers had as joyously reverent a Palm Sunday as we experienced today. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, as it is called, is always a Pontifical…
Of Pools and Parties
Yesterday was a day of much celebration. In the morning, I gathered the 9 children from our house (our 7 plus two cousins) and went over to the hotel where…
Memories of Dad
Reflecting today on the five year anniversary of my father's passing from this life to eternity, I went back to re-read some of what was written about him at that…
The End of an Era
For many, many years (in fact, for me, as long as I've been married - for my husband, longer), we have received a precious gift each holiday season: One ice-cream…
VII: Farewell
Friday evening, back at the ranch, it was time to have a family meeting. It was a very, very emotional time as we each talked about how much we love…
Celebrating the 50th!
I think everyone can agree that no two families, let alone people, adjust to the passing of a loved one in precisely the same way. Since my dad left this…
My Dad and The Melody Four
In honor of my dad today on the anniversary of his passing from this life to the next, some music that he loved. These were the sounds that filled my…