Category: Family

Of Love, Grief and Death–and of Constant Change

Here’s a post about changes. About changes, the passing of a friend in particular, and the way changes and endings come at you as long as your heart is beating. Pebbles Bundy crossed over the Rainbow Bridge this afternoon. She was a few weeks… Continue Reading “Of Love, Grief and Death–and of Constant Change”

Strolling Down Blue Jay Way

One of the better things that have come out of the COVID-19 crisis for me is that my girlfriend and I have definitely gotten to know our neighborhood much better. We take our evening stroll about 4-5 times per week and have come to… Continue Reading “Strolling Down Blue Jay Way”

Family on My Mind. Love you, Dad.

Cancer is a terrible disease. Today is the day my Dad, Joe Basile, would be turning 95 if cancer had not struck him down in 2007. As all sons do, I think about Dad a lot. He’s always on my mind especially when July… Continue Reading “Family on My Mind. Love you, Dad.”

Happy Birthday to Mike Basile

My big bro Mike would be turning 67 today, but liver disease claimed him back in 2007. Mike was a very straight-up kind of guy. What you saw was what you got! Loved Jesus, loved his family and tried his dead-level best to keep… Continue Reading “Happy Birthday to Mike Basile”