I want to connect with ya’ll (preparing for Texas visit) before I travel to the East coast. WHAT DOES WORSHIP EVEN MEAN? Confession: It has been a bit of a trigger for me: showing up in a church service, singing along with the songs, well, sometimes I just sing in tongues. I have had the… Read more

Bless me Father, I have sinned (let me count the ways- oh wait- that phrase was about love- not sin!) and it has been 1 month since my last confession… It hasn’t been an easy time.  I am presently concluding that I dislike living alone. Wandering the halls and pulling weeds in the expansive yard… Read more

Time for another update. Yes, a lot of people are texting and asking about me but a lot of that could be because it is my birthday! Either way. It is time. First of all, I cannot say THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU enough. Whether you were here in person, on zoom or just… Read more

Hello! You all are due for an update. How do I know?  A lot of people start texting me and asking how I am doing. Hah! Also, it is time to remind you to watch the memorial this coming Friday at 2:30PM PST. The links are in the Update dated 1/21/25. I am so looking… Read more

Half way between the winter solstice and the spring equinox is a very old Celtic tradition called Imbolc. In 2025 this occurred last Sunday night and the neighbors directly to my south have been celebrating this day (right around ground hogs day) for over thirty years. Hazel was spending the night with me and we… Read more

It is cold here. In the 20s at night, but it is not raining and the sun is coming out each day! A welcome change. However, the winter sun with all its interesting angles, shines through the windows exposing the surface of the glass, lots of little glue spots where spiders have attached their webs… Read more

MEMORIAL INFORMATION Michael’s memorial service will be: Where: SUNSET HILLS FUNERAL HOME, CREMATORIUM AND CEMETERY 4810 Willamette St., Eugene, OR 97405 541-342-6853 Email: info@sunsethillseugene.com Map & Directions There will be light refreshments available there   Livestream Link: Sent out before the memorial service, also a link to the recording of the service When: Friday, March 7,… Read more