Tag: death

  • Weddings and Families

    The point of our road trip was to go to my cousin Janet’s wedding. To understand what made this wedding so special, you will have to understand some things about my family. First, when I post about family gatherings and hanging out with cousins and stopping in to see an aunt or a grandmother, I…

  • All Seventy Years

    I was at the computer. Jenny sat at the piano, playing “Seek Ye First” over and over again, always messing up at the end. “Emily,” she said with a sigh, “do you think I will ever be able to play this song perfectly?” “Of course,” I said. “But how do you know? I always mess…