Notes from the Wayside

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

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

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

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

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

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

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