Itinerary: Thursday: Fly to Richmond, VA Friday: Drive to DC, go to Nationals/Reds game Saturday: Touring the National Mall Sunday: Drive back to Richmond and fly to ATL Dates: June 30-July 3, 2016 Our Odyssey: While certainly not the first step in the grieving process, a significant one in my family was our first trip to … Continue reading My Dad’s Ashes Odyssey, pt 1.
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For my Dad – a Different Kind of Journey
Four months. That’s how long it’s been since my father passed away. February 20, 2016. There were a lot of things I expected about grief. The tears, the fatigue, the depression, the yearning, the weight of it all. I did not expect to become obsessed with the passing of time. I noted the one hour … Continue reading For my Dad – a Different Kind of Journey
For my Dad – a Different Kind of Journey
Four months. That’s how long it’s been since my father passed away. February 20, 2016. There were a lot of things I expected about grief. The tears, the fatigue, the depression, the yearning, the weight of it all. I did not expect to become obsessed with the passing of time. I noted the one hour … Continue reading For my Dad – a Different Kind of Journey
Petersburg National Battlefield
The Battle of Petersburg was the longest battle of the American Civil War - 9 months of trench warfare. This was an important and strategic location in the south, where 4 railroad lines met before continuing on to Richmond, Virginia (then the capital of the Confederacy). Union forces wanted to seize Petersburg as part of … Continue reading Petersburg National Battlefield
Remembering Family
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the D-day Normandy invasion, Tim and I want to honor those in our family who fought in WWII. 1. Tim’s grandpa Kubichek. 2. One of Tim’s grandfathers and his friends during the war. 3. Tim’s grandpa Iselin. 4. My great uncle Herman who fought in the Normandy invasion.
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the D-day Normandy invasion, Tim and I want to honor those in our family who fought in WWII. 1. Tim’s grandpa Kubichek. 2. One of Tim’s grandfathers and his friends during the war. 3. Tim’s grandpa Iselin. 4. My great uncle Herman who fought in the Normandy invasion.