There was a faire lady lived far from the sea In the land of the elk and the maple tree Far in the north she made her sweet home Where the snow falls all night like a beautiful poem Her heart it beat heavy absent from glee For her Captain…

Sam was a very articulate and kind friend; he spend way too much of his life in a wheel chair and yet demonstrated a lot of grace. We lost him just over a year ago. Among many other unexpected, Christ-like kindnesses, he realized at one point…

Here's some film music; thanks for listening.

Dedicated with love and concrete concern to our dear 'north east' Japanese friends (deceased and bereaved)...and to the very best on their road back to ?? a new normalcy. +