I took the news of the passing of Rod McKuen with a lump of sadness. The hero poet of my coming-of-age years left a mark on my heart. His scratchy voice came through the stillness of a dorm room urging me to listen to the warm, to lean in to that wandering spirit, to dream of dandelion days. He spoke …
Celebrating Our Fortieth Anniversary – Has it really been that long?
On this day forty years ago, we said “I do.” Surrounded by family and friends, in the presence of God, we pledged that for better or worse, in sickness and health, in poverty or in wealth, to love, honor and cherish til death do us part. Most of the details of that day are a blur for me, a naive …