Beltane (& Kau) and the Island Moon Wednesday gratefuls: Waking up early. Bird songs. Blue sky with clouds. Warm, moist air. Joe’s tooth improving. Budget work underway. This old laptop. Many travels, winding down in utility. Computers. Internet. Old friends … Continue reading
Beltane and the full Island Moon Tuesday gratefuls: Family. Murdoch. Hiking. Emily. Kate, always Kate. Clan Keaton. Brother Mark. Sister Mary. The Mountains here, green and jagged, Volcanic. Palm Trees. Guava. Others I don’t recognize. Sparks of Joy and Awe: … Continue reading
Beltane and the Moon of Mourning Tuesday gratefuls: Kate, head back, asleep in the car. Kate in t-shirts and shorts with Snow on the ground. Kate’s t-shirt, Though she be tiny, she be fierce. Rigel against me last night. Kep. … Continue reading
Beltane and the Moon of Mourning Sunday gratefuls: Kate watching television. Kate sleeping beside me. Kate coming back from the grocery store. Tara. Rides to and from the airport: done. Blue Sky. Sun. Joe and Seoah’s call last night. Their … Continue reading
Ostara and the Moon of Mourning Thursday gratefuls: Kate on our wedding day, beautiful. Kate and I on the Panam flight to Rome. Visiting the popeteria with her and discovering tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Evergreen Mortuary. Cremation. Joe teaching me … Continue reading
Ostara and the Full Moon of Mourning Wednesday gratefuls: Changing Kate’s bandages, using lotion on her legs and arms. Kate dressed up for Purim. Kate lighting the Hanukah candles, saying the blessing. Kate and I at mussar. Mountain Waste. More … Continue reading
Ostara and the Moon of Mourning Saturday gratefuls: Jon. Joe. Seoah. The next generation. The consolation of Deer Creek Canyon. How the Mountains name us. And the Lodgepoles. And the Elk. PSA. Vaccines. Sleep. CBE. Sparks of Joy: Jamie Bernstein. … Continue reading
Ostara and Kate’s Moon Monday gratefuls: Kate. Sparks of Joy: Kate Oh. How can I write this? Kate is dead. She died a peaceful death at 12:20 am this morning. Her sister Sarah was with her. Soulmate. So over used … Continue reading
Ostara and Kate’s Moon Sunday gratefuls: Kate’s courage. Her love. Our life together. Tears. Anguish. Grief. Pain. Sarah, her help and care. Jon. Sparks of Joy: Joe and Seoah. I posted this on Caring Bridge only moments ago: April 11, … Continue reading
Ostara and Kate’s Moon Saturday gratefuls: Kate’s clear head, her choices. Death with dignity as an option. The Ancient Friends. Rabbi Jamie. CBE. Sleep. Kep and Rigel. Sparks of Joy: Sarah calling the Long Term Care folks. A Golden with … Continue reading