Here's To Life!

November 18, 1993 Dear Dad, As we were driving out to Augustana College Mom said she expected one letter a week from me and she would write weekly as well. Her mother had said this to her as she was going off to college. You promised to write also. I've been away from home for almost 20 years now and although we have not corresponded weekly I still do try. Mom’s letters have always been full of what you have done, where you have gone or who you have seen. My letters have been the same and now are also filled with what John and Kristin have been doing and their latest accomplishments. Dad, you never wrote to me on a weekly basis - but you would write and your letters were always more of an inspiration to me and were what I would call “feel good" letters. I have saved every one of those letters you wrote to me in college and since. Your letters are full of your outlook on life - the renewal of the feeling that spring brings every year - the importance of digging in your garden -...

It has been a long time since I have added anything to this blog. It’s not like I have nothing to add - I just haven’t written anything. It’s not like we haven’t been anywhere - because we have taken several trips. I’ve had a few health issues - but nothing to keep me from writing. I just need to motivate myself to sit and write. Perhaps I should make that a goal of mine - to write more - especially more than just a daily diary. Anyway, here goes. We did have a nice trip to Williamsburg, VA in December, 2021. Enjoyed seeing all of the Christmas wreaths and decorations and partaking in some of the holiday events there. Christmas we spent at home - a little low key - it was hard to find a time when everyone could get together with schedules, other family, etc. But we managed to have a Christmas Eve lunch here and exchanged gifts.   Did not venture out too much in January and February. We did celebrate all February birthdays with lunch at Maggiano’s - lots of food (and leftovers) and ...