Month: May 2016

“If I die and wake up in the middle of a meeting in a room with florescent lights I will know that I am in hell.” ~Fr. Matt“I highly doubt that’s going to happen but preach on, Padre.” ~A Speckled TroutEvery Tuesday morning I have to go to the weekly staff meeting.  Since I mostly … Read more

For as long as I can remember my mom has been a frequent wake and funeral attendee.  As kids, we were going-to-church-clothes-regulars at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, where just above the casket hung a bunch of water-colored grapes on the wallpapered walls.   Back in those days a wake would be at least two full … Read more

When asked if I would consider being part of the team to bring Listen To Your Mother back to the stage in the Kansas City area, I said “yes” when I had no idea what that “yes” would entail.  My own experience when I was in the cast, however, was so life changing that to … Read more