Neil Young’s deeply beautiful song from the mid-60s, “Expecting to Fly” begins with the lyrics: “There you stood on the edge of your feather, expecting to fly…” And later, he sings, “All the years we spent with feeling, ended with a cry, babe, ended with a cry, babe,...
Earlier this week, I led a funeral service for a beloved man in New Hampshire, who lived his whole life in the local area. The essence of this person was CARING. He cared a huge amount for his family, but perhaps most amazing was the abundance of care he gave to those...
Last week I had the great privilege to officiate at a funeral service for a woman who was very beloved by her family, friends, and community, many of whom shared stories about her that were full of full of heart and humor. The overarching theme was that she had lived...