May 9, 2023 My youngest daughter, Gesumina, is nearly four years old, and she does not speak. While her receptive communication (meaning her ability to understand language) is excellent, her … [Read more...] about Notes from the Wayside – May 2023
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Notes from the Wayside – April 2023
April 12, 2023 When I logged into Facebook on Easter Sunday, the photos I saw posted by friends revealed the joy of the holiday: smiling little girls in puffy pink Easter dresses, happy families … [Read more...] about Notes from the Wayside – April 2023
Notes from the Wayside – February 2023
February 9, 2023 Ever since a car smashed into me on my way to work on July 27th, 2013, pain has been a daily part of my life. And I do not mean the trivial pain of a stubbed toe or a bonked elbow, … [Read more...] about Notes from the Wayside – February 2023
Notes from the Wayside – January 2023
I am not a “dog person”. To be honest, I have spent most of my life as an actively anti-dog person, after a couple of frightening run-ins with big dogs during my childhood left me fearful and wary of … [Read more...] about Notes from the Wayside – January 2023
Notes from the Wayside – November 2022
November 10, 2022 Yesterday my 8-year-old son, Cirocco, celebrated his First Reconciliation, an important step on the way to receiving his First Communion this spring. Our church put together … [Read more...] about Notes from the Wayside – November 2022
Notes from the Wayside – October 2022
October 15, 2022 My uncle, Andrew Jude Aber, recently died of pancreatic cancer. It was Uncle Andrew who, 45 years ago, sang in a rock band called Knowhere and introduced his bass player (my dad) … [Read more...] about Notes from the Wayside – October 2022
Notes from the Wayside, September 2022
September 15, 2022 The Ludwig family closed out our summer this year with a visit from my cousins from New York, along with their children and families. For two weeks our house was filled with … [Read more...] about Notes from the Wayside, September 2022