Still Here

I could not make it home. It turns out that even bereavement fares are $500 these days. Not only that, I couldn’t be back here in less than four days. I would have loved to be home, but with the move and other things, my family needs me here. I talked to Mom and she

Circle of Life

In celebrating the birth of my son, it is now time to celebrate the passing of my grandmother. She died this morning resulting from complications of diabetes, a condition she has had for longer than I have been alive. The funeral is Friday at 2pm, and I am trying to get home. This is not

Leaving a Neglected House

The house I rent is for sale. I thought it would be a good thing. My landlord is nice, but I hoped a new landlord would invest more money into the house. The house is 101 years old and is very drafty. One potential buyer had a professional inspection done. He was quite alarmed at