hannah and ian's dad passed early this morning.

thank you all for your caring.

it's huge.

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our family is waiting.

my children are gathering

at my ex's home

welcoming the other relatives

(not mine)

as their father transitions

from life to death.

it's very sad.

we all know this,

and we know how hard it is

in every sense

to let go and also to be patient.

so i wait in the wings

and appear as the support person from time to time.

this is how my summer is winding down.

i barely reached home from longridge

making plans for one last little trip.

but instead i will be here now.

sandra taught us this:

be here now.

autumn's tease