Carl Robert Resting in Peace

Yesterday the family laid my brother Carl Robert to rest. His ashes in my arms, my family and I walked him to his final resting place, shared memories, wept, and said goodbye. My Brother-The-Middle-Boy and I remained behind to stand by the graveside, and witness my brother’s burial, laid to rest beside our Father. I… Continue reading Carl Robert Resting in Peace

Thaumaturge

thaumaturge |ˈTHôməˌtərj| noun a worker of wonders and performer of miracles; a magician. DERIVATIVES thaumaturgic |ˌTHôməˈtərjik| adjective. thaumaturgical adjective. thaumaturgist |ˈTHôməˌtərjəst| noun. thaumaturgy |ˈTHôməˌtərjē| noun ORIGIN early 18th cent. (as thaumaturg): via medieval Latin from Greek thaumatourgos, from thauma ‘marvel’ + -ergos ‘-working.’ It was the sun hat. I bought the sun hat to withstand… Continue reading Thaumaturge

The Sun Hat

July hasn’t been the month I was looking forward to all winter. It has had it’s highlights. Sunny and Sky, our new preemie Grandbabies, came home from the hospital around the middle of July. Terra and Lares spent a few days enjoying having them at home before they let anyone know, because once we knew… Continue reading The Sun Hat