Sheldon’s Graduation
Sheldon graduated high school today! Congratulations! Mom, Richard, and Jenny were also there, but weren’t in the final photos. We are so proud of him
May 18, 2025
Category: Memories of John
Happy Birthday John!
Christmas 2005, one of the last photos of my kids all together. Click here and here for more photos and stories about John.
December 21, 2023
August 29, 2013
The Garden in Winter
A sympathy card we received contained this wonderful poem for times of grief: Winter fades the garden now Where laughter used to flower. It makes
December 12, 2012
Thinking of John Today
The years keep rolling by, and the pain does get lighter. It’s been six years today since we found out John had killed himself on
July 17, 2012
Happy Birthday John!
Starting today, someone in my family was either born or died every other day until December 29. My son John was born on December 21,
December 21, 2011
From the Cannington Manor Cemetery
During our trip to Saskatchewan, Canada, we visited the pioneer town (long abandoned, yet some rebuilt so visitors like us can see a small bit
September 12, 2011
We Thought of You with Love Today
We thought of you with Love today, But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday. And days before that too. We think of
August 5, 2011
Five Years Ago I Received a Call
It was exactly five years ago, about now, when I got a phone call from the Bolivar police saying they needed to come out and
July 17, 2011
Five Years
It’s been five years since my son John took his life. Five years, yet I remember so many little details. Five years, yet it seems
June 10, 2011
