Last month, I was elected to my church's vestry for 2014. I was installed at the beginning of the month. There are nine of us on the vestry and we work closely with the rector on behalf of the church. Among other things, we oversee the budget and finances of the church, the church grounds, …
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We have a new house! We made an offer on a house on Wednesday. Yesterday, the sellers accepted our offer and we're thrilled. Not only are we getting a great house for less than they wanted, but we're getting a big grill, patio furniture, and more. Sweet! I can't believe they accepted the original offer. …
Gretchen and I drove to Knoxville today to visit my father's new gravestone which they've just put in the ground. It's in the church's original cemetery, founded in 1796. Here is a picture of the sign: Here is Dad's new gravestone. It was difficult to see. It looks great though, as much as something like …
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Yesterday was my birthday. (Yes, I'm a Virgo.) I tried not to be too depressed at getting older. My wife and mother worked to make it a good day, so that was nice. I did some work, made some calls, read a little bit, applied for a new job. My friend Marcy sent me an …
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The Mourning Handbook: The Most Comprehensive Resource Offering Practical and Compassionate Advice on Coping with All Aspects of Death and Dying by Helen Fitzgerald My rating: 4 of 5 stars I got this book a couple of weeks ago because my father just died a few weeks ago. I got several grief recovery books and …
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