I walked over and knelt beside his casket.

I find this tradition odd, but coming from a big family, familiar. You kneel in front of an open casket to pay your final respects. I find it impossible to really think or pray in those moments

A few weeks ago, Sheila and I were out to dinner.

One of my favorite things is to try new restaurants and new atmospheres. I can’t really cook all that well, but I’ve become a bit of a foodie and Maine has no shortage of great restaurants to try.

Pardon my inference of profanity there.

But seriously.

I’ve been in a sprint mode these past four weeks with