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Back at camp, we carried out our duty to do nothing. Breakfast and the inevitable to follow, a walk in the woods with a small shovel. Funny how mundane tasks in the city become something of an art form in the high country. Backpacking Eccles Pass will always remain an experience to remember. What a … Continue reading Eccles Pass – Eagles Nest Wilderness
On Valentine's Day love is in the air, Letters Say Words Too Honest To Be Spoken. "In their senior year, the young couple eloped -- then came back to school to finish the year. Letters, they say, help express feelings that can be difficult to say out loud." We were interviewed on CPR by Michael de … Continue reading Love is in the Air
"They left the hospital, never to mention their baby again. Their tears were shed in private, and they had to bear the burden of their grief and their pain silently. To the world their baby never existed." In October Debbie and I went to a Remembrance Walk for our daughter Shira Rose. We had no … Continue reading To the World Their Baby Never Existed
I am the Father of a stillborn. There are times when we are powerless in our situations and find ourselves losing it, falling deeper and deeper into an abyss where there is little light and the feeling of being alone is quite overwhelming. I am the father of three beautiful daughters, one of which was … Continue reading I am the Father of a Stillborn
Beautifully adorned, Lost Lake is a deep blue wonder surrounded by sub alpine trees that reach high into the sky. The winter thaw is upon us, the creeks and rivers are running fast, the lakes are filling back up and the wildflowers are blooming like a fireworks display on the 4th of July. On the … Continue reading Lost Lake
It seems that everyone else knows the secret to making marriages last—everyone except for us. It seems that speculation abounds as to which relationships and marriages will last for any length of time, and for how long. Everyone has ideas about what it takes to have lasting lifelong love, and what should and should not be … Continue reading How We Made it 30 years: A Letter From My Husband
Debbie asked me the other day why I think we've been married for over 30 years. As I did when we first met, I went speechless. I spent most of the next day thinking about it and composing a letter to her... Debbie, We've had some pretty cool conversations lately, with all that is going … Continue reading Letter to My Best Friend [Wife]
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