Happy FOUR month anniversary!
Dear Katelyn and Phillip, A message appeared on my phone Monday afternoon from my friend whom I met working at Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp in 1991 (the summer after my freshman year in college) which is a lot like JH Ranch. I was delighted to see his name on my phone, but when I called him back, his voice was somber. He said he wished he was calling with good news, but he was calling because our beloved friend Ron had died of a sudden heart attack Sunday evening when he was going for a run. While I have not seen Ron in a number of years, we still texted and emailed every so often. This is a text I got in the spring of 2024 that is especially poignant in this moment: Every so often I enjoy a late afternoon latte on a chilly MN afternoon. The added dose of espresso provides good closure to any given day with some complimentary energy towards the evening ahead. This week, while ordering a latte at one of my local favorite gathering spots, I uncharacteristical...