Good bye Matthias

Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we… Continue reading Good bye Matthias

My birthday party with chipmunks

Last Monday, October 8th, was not only my birthday, it was also Columbus Day, a holiday observed in most US states to commemorate the discovery of the continent. And we were determined to make full use of Hannah and Marie’s day off school. Over the previous few days, most aspen patches on the distant slopes… Continue reading My birthday party with chipmunks