23 days of rain
Really, it doesn't rain that much here. This is a lie that we tell the folks from out of state when they come to visit. Ok... maybe not a lie. Today is the 23rd day of rain that we have had in a row. 10 days short of the record set in 1953. I don't know... the way things look it isn't going to be stopping anytime soon. Looks like Denis and I will have the snow cover we need for our Mt. Baker trip at the end of the month.
Denis' ma passed away on Sunday night after fighting cancer since we were in college. She was an amazing woman, a poet who translated Neruda, a teacher, a wild spirit, a fighter. Denis takes after her in so many ways. I am glad that she isn't hurting anymore and she can rest. The weather feels appropriate to all the loss we have had this season.
Teresa Gail Anderson
Teresa Gail Anderson died on January 9, 2006, at her home in Starrucca, PA after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She died in comfort and peace surrounded by her husband, son, and sister.
Teresa (Terri to many) was born on April 14, 1944, in Hays, Kansas, the first daughter of Marguerite and Clair Anderson. Her childhood was spent in Indiana and Oklahoma. She was a gifted musician, mastering voice, piano, organ, clarinet, and bassoon. Her skills with language were apparent at an early age and she became fluent in Spanish and French. Teresa graduated with honors from the University of Oklahoma, earning a Master's Degree in English.
She was an inspiring teacher who introduced many children to the beauty and power of language and the many cultures represented by them. She was a prolific poet finding inspiration in her ancestry, the natural world, and an intense desire for social justice. She served as the official English translator of the posthumous works of Pablo Neruda. Her beautiful poetry has been printed in various publications throughout the years and her work was recognized by many arts organizations around the country.
It is not possible to talk of Teresa without recognizing the dignity and grace with which she faced cancer for more than a decade. Her strength and unsinkable hope for the future was her gift to those who loved and cared for her, making her final journey easier for us all.
Teresa is survived by her husband, Michael Smith; son Denis McCarthy, his wife, Katherine, and two grandsons, Calvin and Desmond of Eugene, OR; sister Joyce Buckner and brother-in-law, Mel of Tulsa, OK; and nephew Jeff Long of Ft. Worth, TX. Her loyal cats, Mo, Goldie, and Coots will also miss her.
Visiting hours are 6 to 8 on Friday, Jan. 13 at Hennessy Funeral Home in Susquehanna. The funeral is Saturday, January 14, at 1:00 at Christ Episcopal Church in Susquehanna. In lieu of flowers, and in honor of Teresa's special and varied interests, those who wish can donate to Christ Episcopal Church, Susquehanna or give to the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice (email info@rachelcorriefoundation.org).
Denis' ma passed away on Sunday night after fighting cancer since we were in college. She was an amazing woman, a poet who translated Neruda, a teacher, a wild spirit, a fighter. Denis takes after her in so many ways. I am glad that she isn't hurting anymore and she can rest. The weather feels appropriate to all the loss we have had this season.
Teresa Gail Anderson
Teresa Gail Anderson died on January 9, 2006, at her home in Starrucca, PA after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She died in comfort and peace surrounded by her husband, son, and sister.
Teresa (Terri to many) was born on April 14, 1944, in Hays, Kansas, the first daughter of Marguerite and Clair Anderson. Her childhood was spent in Indiana and Oklahoma. She was a gifted musician, mastering voice, piano, organ, clarinet, and bassoon. Her skills with language were apparent at an early age and she became fluent in Spanish and French. Teresa graduated with honors from the University of Oklahoma, earning a Master's Degree in English.
She was an inspiring teacher who introduced many children to the beauty and power of language and the many cultures represented by them. She was a prolific poet finding inspiration in her ancestry, the natural world, and an intense desire for social justice. She served as the official English translator of the posthumous works of Pablo Neruda. Her beautiful poetry has been printed in various publications throughout the years and her work was recognized by many arts organizations around the country.
It is not possible to talk of Teresa without recognizing the dignity and grace with which she faced cancer for more than a decade. Her strength and unsinkable hope for the future was her gift to those who loved and cared for her, making her final journey easier for us all.
Teresa is survived by her husband, Michael Smith; son Denis McCarthy, his wife, Katherine, and two grandsons, Calvin and Desmond of Eugene, OR; sister Joyce Buckner and brother-in-law, Mel of Tulsa, OK; and nephew Jeff Long of Ft. Worth, TX. Her loyal cats, Mo, Goldie, and Coots will also miss her.
Visiting hours are 6 to 8 on Friday, Jan. 13 at Hennessy Funeral Home in Susquehanna. The funeral is Saturday, January 14, at 1:00 at Christ Episcopal Church in Susquehanna. In lieu of flowers, and in honor of Teresa's special and varied interests, those who wish can donate to Christ Episcopal Church, Susquehanna or give to the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice (email info@rachelcorriefoundation.org).
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