An honorable human relationship — that is, one in which two people have the right to use the word “love” — is a process, delicate, violent, often terrifying to both persons involved, a process of refining the truths they can tell each other. It is important to do this because it breaks down human self-delusion …
Link for Today
The Zoom link for today is https://western.zoom.us/j/503312619 We will open the link at 5:30 pm Colorado time (U.S. Mountain Time) today. At least that is our intention. Bear with any glitches please. Luke
When in Doubt, Have a Party (You Are Invited)
We have had a hard last week. We wound up going on almost no notice to St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver. There, Ellen had some tests, and some surgical procedures. Two nights in a large hospital were tiring. And the drive was made far more difficult by the fact that Interstate 70 has been closed …
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A Request – Una Pedida
Luke is helping Ellen to write a Memoir of her life. It is a lovely project that gives us a chance to explore many memories and moments of happiness. Would all of you who are able and willing to do so write down some memories of Ellen? When and how did you meet? What was …
In the Bubble
This is a very hard time for us here. Ellen is very far from well; she is suffering considerably, and things have been getting harder instead of easier. She is quite weak and needs care and attention most of the time, and we have been advised that she should not be left at home by …
Home is Where the Heart Is
Ellen came home from the hospital yesterday. She, and Luke, and the little dogs are all happier with her here. The people at Gunnison Valley Hospital were wonderful and supportive and we appreciate them very much. But Ellen is happy to be sitting in her south facing window looking out at the green grass and …
An Abundant Garden
One of our dreams for this summer was to have an abundant garden. And we had the vision of Ellen eating all these wonderful organic vegetables, and building her strength for the challenges that face her. We succeeded in part. We have the best and most productive garden in several years. And it looks like …
On the Pond
We are in the middle of implementing a plan. We love the place we live. We have been here on the Pond and next to Ohio Creek since early in our relationship. We remember the day we moved in. It was Halloween. And as we carried in our belongings, a group of little girls in …
Sunday Afternoon
We need to share with you the reality that things are not so good here. After some time in which it seemed every day Ellen was getting better, we have been on a downward trend now for a couple of weeks. Ellen now feels bad much of the time. She now has considerable difficulty drinking …
Glad midsommerdag aften
We have been considerably occupied and distracted the last few days so we are a few days late writing about our Midsummers Day picnic with our dear friends the Blanco family. We went to Hartman Rocks recreation area near Gunnison, a place where it seems Ice Age hunters tried to capture big game. And 10,000 …
Ellen's Journey 