Tag Archives: family

Jenny Kiss’d Me and Natalie Cried

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Joe Neely

Joe Writes . . .  It has been suggested that more poetry might be helpful during The Great Isolation, and what could it possibly hurt? With a nod to the poets of older days and an explanation that follows . … Continue reading →

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We’re Back . . . Kind Of

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Joe Neely

Joe Writes . . . Yes, we are still alive. No, we did not travel the Grand River in 2019. Yes, we will complete our journey in 2020. This was not a year for canoeing. I have been busy for … Continue reading →

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Our Mother Stole Relish Packets

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Joe Neely

Tom Writes . . .  More About Our Beloved Mother, Who Died  She used to steal stuff. She went through a phase, maybe twenty or fifteen years ago, when she used to grab packets of condiments from every restaurant. Packets … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day on the Grand

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Joe Neely

Joe Writes . . .  Tom and I began the year on the Grand River: not paddling, but hiking. Along with our spouses, we spent New Year’s Eve at our sister’s home in Ferrysburg on Grand Haven’s North Shore. The … Continue reading →

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It’s When You Don’t Expect It: a reflection on gratitude

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Joe Neely

(What better time to contemplate gratitude than the week of Thanksgiving? This was written by our sister, Amy Wisner. It was originally posted on http://www.caringbridge.org, where Amy keeps everyone informed on her husband Brian’s progress as he battles cancer. This … Continue reading →

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