My Uncle Joe has died. My godmother, Aunt Dede, and I have both lost our “Joes,” and it is very sad. I wish I could have gone to California to the funeral last Saturday, but Uncle Bobby and Dan flew out and represented us. I am glad. Uncle Joe was a part of my formation. […]

You must look at my daughter in England. Click on England Blog link on my main page. Caitlan is at Oxford looking matriculated. I want my sons to post pictures of where they are in their respective cities. Last night I should have done all kinds of business, but I accidentally started watching FATHER OF […]

I love my piano. It was my big present when Wayne and I moved into TwoTrees. He said I should have the piano, and then he could have his FoosBall table. But I think he was as excited about the piano as I was. I’m glad we had it for all three of the kids […]

Today was lawyer day. First I went to see David about whether I need a written lease agreement to rent the apartment (I don’t), and then I went to see Michael about finalizing probate and Joe’s estate (hopefully soon). Then I met with Jim about further work on 4th Street since it didn’t sell. He’s […]

Yesterday was a good day because I spent the day with my friends the Willetts. You know those friends that are always there for you and even if you haven’t been together for a while you just take up where you left off in the conversation. We raised our kids together and grieved our losses […]

I ate a whole ripe mango today all by myself and as the juice ran down my chin I was transported as clearly is if through crystal to our hand-laid marble patio on the Mexican Riviera with Joe sitting across from me and hibiscus in bloom all around and a sea breeze and his feeding […]

I went to see one of my students perform at Singletary Center in the Blugrass Youth Ballet’s production of “A Tail of Tales.” The young, beautiful French director of the ballet composed it from the stories “The Three Little Pigs,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” and “Peter and the Wolf,” the common thread being the character […]

I was late getting in last night because 4 kids had parents who didn’t pick them up on time, but I took the last one home myself (she’s a favorite, and her mom is great–adopted from Cambodia when her mom could have retired comfortably instead). That’s probably against the law somehow, but what are they […]

Caitlan Claire and Nicholas James both graduated today–KK from Georgetown and Nic from Bellarmine. Both will carry on their educations–Nic at Auburn pursuing an academic adventure in veterinary medicine and KK at Oxford experiencing an educational endeavor involving political science and economics. Admission into either of these programs is no small potatoes! It was absolutely […]

My three ships are in–Brendan from L-ville, Ian from Glendale, Caitlan from England. They are my comfort, my support, my purpose. They are unconditional love. They breathe Wayne and reflect the influence of Joe. They are the immortality of a special union. Amazingly, it was a good day. We awoke late, having been to Midnight […]