Today was the birthday of two very important people to us: my son Cody, who was stillborn 12 years ago, and Kevin’s grandfather, Lawrence Simpson, who died in 1991. In memory, we spent a while this evening at the two separate cemeteries, on opposite ends of the city, sharing flowers and memories and prayers.
Kevin says these are his only two original sayings, but I’m thinking he must be wrong…if only because he hates to be wrong so bad. ;P He says all of this is “very true.” “As a spiritual Benedictine Oblate, the world is my monastery.” “Like you need air, I need prayer.”
Last year sometime, we got a DVD in the mail from the monks at Clear Creek Abbey in Oklahoma, northeast of Tulsa. It shows them going through their days: praying, singing, and working. “Ora et Labora” is one of their mottos: Pray and work. We have no idea why we were sent this. We probably [...]
We took this one right after we got married. I know that I knew I was where I needed to be, but I had no idea just how right he was for me. Jo
Part of the Bluegrass Jam at James Lynch’s house, Danville, Virginia, May 31, 2011. Kevin Hawke, vocals and guitar; Jo Hawke, vocals; Ryland Hawker, banjo; Wes Holtsford, mandolin; and Laura Liem, fiddle. I uploaded all the pictures I had from the night, along with the audio of this song. Thanks, Animoto, for making it so [...]
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This week, like every second week, Kevin has to work five 12-hour days — two on, two off, three on. It doesn’t help that last week, he was on vacation while we moved and all…
Last Tuesday, my cousin Wesley Holtsford and his friend Laura Liem, both in from west Texas, played some bluegrass music with Kevin and his dad, Ryland Hawker. Their impromptu jam convened at James Lynch’s house. He’s Wes’ great-grandfather and my dad’s sister’s husband. (You really wanted to know the details, I know. ;) It was [...]
Taking Mommy to work; having Starbuck’s breakfast with Papa; getting tires checked, replaced, and repaired; taking the trash to the dumpster; singing along with Neil Young on the player… There’s only so much Daddy Day a kid can take before a crash is imminent. ;)
We headed to Dan Daniel Memorial Park today to enjoy the southern (and mostly shaded) end of the Riverwalk Trail. What an awesome way to spend the good part of a day! It’s definitely the best thing Danville ever did!! When I asked them about their favorite part of the day, both Lucas and Atticus [...]
