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Monday, November 12th, 2007James Rogers
December 27, 1957-November 9, 2007
James N. Rogers passed away peacefully at St. John’s Hospital after an illness with his family and friends by his side November 9, 2007. He was born in Springfield, Missouri.
James graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1976 and worked for Paul Mueller’s and Watson Brothers Drywall. He was […]
“Everything You’d Want In A Little Girl”
Saturday, November 10th, 2007Grim garden report:
“She WAS everything you’d want in a little girl…” David Spears , step-father, pedophile, and murderer of 9 year old Rowan Ford. 11/7/07
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the mother of Rowan Ford.
Arizona Heartbreak
Monday, October 15th, 2007Our deepest sympathies to the families of Josh Clark, Keane Moss, James DeAnda, and Tiffany LeTexier in Sierra Vista, AZ.
A chance encounter last week, led us to the LaTexier family, and the story unfolded from there. How the parents cope with the pain of this terrible tragedy is a mystery. Please pray […]
Momma Tree in NYC
Monday, October 8th, 2007Fall is a great time to plant a seed or two, and city dwellers, I’m talking to you….YOU too can dedicate a tree, living plant, garden or sacred space in memory of your loved one.
Special thanks to CK, who has publicly shared her journey of the loss of her sweet momma.
Thanks to the boundless grace […]
Goodbye Joe Part Two
Monday, September 17th, 2007Greetings! Is Mr. Fancy Pants offering up a bowl of cherries? Very symbolic.
Last Sunday was the first funeral I’d been to where no body was present. And I don’t mean “nobody”. Joe Rook’s funeral was big. Over 1200 guests according to the funeral home.
It’s likely that for many of the people there, it […]
Goodbye Joe
Monday, September 10th, 2007We lost a good friend in the garden last week, Joe Rook on 9/5/07.
Joe had a double lung transplant at Barnes Jewish Hospital in April. The last three months of Joe’s life was amazing; he enjoyed every day to the fullest!
Lakin’ it and loving life! Joe belonged to Rice Camp at Table Rock Lake and […]
Patriot Day
Monday, September 10th, 2007Sir William Wallace
Friday, August 31st, 2007One of our clients shared the story of Sir William Wallace, or just “Wallace” to the many friends and family that knew him. Even the three cats he shared a home with are grieving.
Wallace was a well-heeled English Mastiff, large and imposing but gentle in spirit. He was the soccer and rugby team mascot, unofficial […]
Rainy Randomness
Saturday, August 25th, 2007Collecting ourselves after a whirlwind week! Hummingbirds are hitting the feeders hard, despite the downpour. And you know what that means?
Merry Ho-Ho! Last year, Hobby Lobby got the award for Earliest Christmas Merchandising Effort when they started stocking in July. Haven’t checked their progress this year.
Now, let’s get serious for a minute.
First up, […]
Goodbye To A Class Act, Brooke Astor
Monday, August 13th, 2007Brooke Astor, New York City’s unofficial first lady died on Aug. 13 at age 105. She was known as establishing her presence in both the luxury apartments of Fifth Avenue and the tenements of East Harlem, using her inherited millions to help the less fortunate.
Mrs. Astor’s money came from her third husband, Vincent Astor, who […]
