I’ll Walk on the Grass

It has long been my habit to go for a walk with my Dad after a meal when we visit my parents, walks being something he has been doing for many years to help manage his diabetes. I grew to look forward to it as our father/daughter time. Over the years I came to realize…

Dear Dad – my birthday wish for you

Dear Dad, Your 78th birthday is coming up in just a few days and I feel grateful to still have you in my life. Some days you seem reasonably strong and on others I can see a growing frailty like the cold evenings in fall that foreshadow the inevitable arrival of winter. In some ways…