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November 1, 2025 Saturday Morning Reflections — November 1 It’s currently 11:45 AM on this cool Saturday morning, the first day of November. The house has been alive with purpose since early dawn, the quiet hum of the oven, the scent of pastry, the rhythm of a wooden spoon stirring soup. It’s been a busy morning, but one filled with meaning. On the counter, trays of delicate lady locks rest in neat rows — golden, flaky, and brushed with a gentle shimmer of pumpkin pie spice

October 19, 2025 “Sunrise for Two” It’s Sunday morning, and the sky unfolds like a promise, lavender soft at the edges, a slow, golden awakening where night loosens its grip on the earth. I sit in the hush of early light, watching the sun bloom through layers of rose and ember, and I swear I can feel her beside me. Her quiet breath in the rhythm of dawn, her warmth in the tender flame of the horizon. We used to sit like this, side by side in stillness, letting the world turn

This space was created in memory of my beloved wife, Francine, who left this world on July 10, 2025, after a long and courageous journey through illness. She was my partner, my soulmate, and my greatest blessing in life. Here, I hope to do two things: Celebrate Francine’s life – her love, kindness, and devotion to her family. Share reflections on grief – the pain of loss, the meaning of love, and the path forward, however uncertain it feels. Though I write from my own sorrow,

October 1, 2025 Opening October October, you arrive with new light, with skies that burn orange at dawn, and leaves that whisper of change. I step into you carrying love, carrying memory, carrying hope that grief and beauty can walk side by side. Here begins another chapter, a turning page, yet with the same thread of devotion, woven through each day. Wednesday, October 1, Afternoon Reflections It's almost 3:00 PM on Wednesday afternoon. Earlier today I made a trip to the g