A Chance to Choose Joy

Birthday Girls: Heather, Rachael, Laura. September 25, 2011. Mourning and Dancing On September 25, our beautiful daughter-in-law Rachael celebrated her 29th birthday (honest!). Her parents hosted a party at their home.  Our initial plan for the day had been:  Go to church. Go to the cemetery. Go to Rachael’s party. In 2006, Rachael was widowed […]


The Man who Didn’t Raise Me

Rod Seiler, Enjoying a Card. Father’s Day, 2011.  Celebrating my Father on His Birthday “Your mom did a good job raising you and your brother and sister,” my dad said to me one day as we sat, just the two of us, talking.  My eyes widened. “Dad,” I said, “You did a good job, too!” “It […]


The Man who Didn’t Raise Me

Rod Seiler, Enjoying a Card. Father’s Day, 2011.  Celebrating my Father on His Birthday “Your mom did a good job raising you and your brother and sister,” my dad said to me one day as we sat, just the two of us, talking.  My eyes widened. “Dad,” I said, “You did a good job, too!” “It […]


The Man who Didn’t Raise Me

Rod Seiler, Enjoying a Card. Father’s Day, 2011.  Celebrating my Father on His Birthday “Your mom did a good job raising you and your brother and sister,” my dad said to me one day as we sat, just the two of us, talking.  My eyes widened. “Dad,” I said, “You did a good job, too!” “It […]


The Man who Didn’t Raise Me

Rod Seiler, Enjoying a Card. Father’s Day, 2011.  Celebrating my Father on His Birthday “Your mom did a good job raising you and your brother and sister,” my dad said to me one day as we sat, just the two of us, talking.  My eyes widened. “Dad,” I said, “You did a good job, too!” “It […]