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In the past year a few things have happened ( Read more... )

Marian passed away on March 11th, and I was there with her. Mom and I were holding her and singing hymns, and then more people joined us, and more still, until we had 7 people there singing. She seemed at peace, and it was the first time I've been there with a person in the moment of death. I mean, not really "there" in the sense that at that ( Read more... )

This evening I took my violin over to sit with Great-Aunt Mary and Grammy. We were gathered around Great-Aunt Marian's bed, talking quietly and singing to her. She has hospice, and they said she won't eat anymore. Extended family is coming, and we will try to keep people visiting as much as possible so she is not alone much. I am not sure what ( Read more... )

Last troops leave Iraq today.

I think I meant to say "civic" rather than "social." I'm not sure. I guess what I am saying is - why exactly do we have social norms? And furthermore, why are they considered so important? And also, why do we have etiquette? And why do people feel obliged to conform to social structures or unspoken rules? What if just suddenly no one cared ( Read more... )

What if everyone suddenly gave up on "social." What if suddenly we all went into the forest or took off in boats and just hunted and ate our own food. What if we abandoned all forms of organization. What if tomorrow everyone just woke up and decided "social" doesn't matter. That we can stop having music, stop having art, stop having government ( Read more... )

Mom and Dad = both retiring!!!
Little brother = getting married in 6 months!!!

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What a beautiful weekend!!!
=) =) =)

Becky + Yanni = my new godparents!!!

And they have the very best cake in the world in their refrigerator.

Hooray for amazing moustaches, memorable cake, and wonderful conversations and laughter!

I will remember this weekend for always!!! (as well as its cake!!!)