Empty Mess

Empty Mess

BREAD AND WINE

And gathering and remembering.

Jun 28, 2025
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Today is the first day of summer.

It feels like a different kind of day than when the kids were young. Back then, the first day of summer meant no more racing out the door in the morning and no more evenings of drive-through dinners and sports practice. As the days grew longer, life slowed down and it allowed us to regroup and spend quality time together…

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