Renewal

We had Easter dinner today at my grandmother’s house. It was the first family meal since Grandpa passed away this February, and I was worried about all of us being sad without him there. I still find it really tough to be at the house, with Grandpa’s chair at the table empty, and his reading…

There Goes Thanksgiving Dinner!

This piece was originally published on my former blog:  10/12/09 Every Thanksgiving, an old family story comes up around the table, and even though I was very small when it happened, I still remember it clearly.  Whether that’s because I have strong memories of being four or because I’ve heard the story so many times,…