This year was not easy. A couple of days before Christmas I happened to notice high up on a shelf the fishing trophy Sarah won in 2011. For some reason this really triggered me as I remembered that trip and how much fun we had with her little sister. She could really pull in the… Continue reading Christmas without Sarah
This last week has been trying with Christmas coming up for the first time without Sarah. On the way to church this morning There were about 4 cardinals in the tree next to the driveway right before we left and this bird gave us a quick flyby about half way to church. It’s hard to… Continue reading Quick Flyby
Today there were a lot of cardinals around all day. With Christmas approaching my wife and I have been having a pretty tough time lately, I would also add that today is one of Sarah’s best friends birthday. I believe that is the reason for the increased cardinal activity. My wife said she saw 8… Continue reading Surrounded by Cardinals
These pictures were all taken on the same day. To me it looks like all different cardinals.
Today when we walked into the cemetery, my wife said I hear a cardinal, but I don’t see it. I looked around and noticed a birds nest high in the tree overlooking Sarah’s columbarium. The cardinal was actually off to the side which would be the left of this picture. I doubt this nest is… Continue reading Watching Over
One thing I have noticed is that cardinal visits seem to happen when you need them the most. Today wasn’t really a needy day for me, but it was for my wife. Right before leaving for a Thanksgiving visit with family, my wife got these visitors when she was leaving. I am glad she was… Continue reading Thanksgiving Without Sarah
Thursday and Friday the 15th/16th brought in bad weather, freezing rain and snow. That caused the power to go out Thursday around midnight. Friday morning when I woke up I was looking to get the heat going by running an inverter from the car battery. I opened the garage door and had to go back… Continue reading Doing Laps in the Garage
When I was leaving for work, I had an urge to stop by where Sarah died. I do not have the urge or do that or stop by with any frequency. In 5 months I can probably count the times on 1 hand. It had started to become overgrown and it was hard to see… Continue reading Caught by Surprise!
Once I had established the bird feeders so that the bears wouldn’t bother them anymore, I decided I needed a bird bath so that the birds had a nearby source of water. I wanted one with running water so that the mosquitos wouldn’t breed in it and something that wouldn’t evaporate very easily. Even in… Continue reading DIY Birdbath for under $40
I was having a flashback to the day Sarah was found. I was writing in my personal journal, noticed some movement. Looked up and saw a sparrow sitting on top of the grill looking in the sliding glass door.
Sarah Rose Genari 
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