At the Lighthouse

Little sweetheart, one day we walked all the way out to end of the Sheep's Head Peninsula. It was a long and winding trail that eventually led to a little unmanned lighthouse atop a peak. There was a railing all the way around it and as we looked out at the ocean, we could see a little set of stone steps on the other side of the railing and a sign saying Do Not Cross. 

Naturally, that is exactly what you wanted to do and so you carefully climbed over and perched right there. I joined you a moment later but first took this picture of you at the edge, looking back at me. 

Love you forever!

 

 

At The Pub

Little sweetheart, one afternoon we walked over to Johnny's house. He was one of our favorite locals and had us in for a drink. You charmed him enormously - like everyone - and we all walked together back into town for a drink at Eileen's. 

Johnny had just turned 69 that year and you promised him that we would come back for his 70th. In a world less cruel -indeed, in Heaven! - we always do that very thing. 

With all my love forever.

At the Edge of the World

Little sweetheart, Kilcrohane is at the edge of the Sheep's Head Peninsula and one day we took a super long hike all the way out. I'll post several of these photos over the next few days but this is one of my favs. Love you forever!

The Mermaid Staircase

Little sweetheart, one of the things you most liked about Ireland was going on epically long walks! One of those first afternoons we discovered this little spot by Bantry Bay. It had these mysterious stone steps leading down to the water's edge - perfect for a small boat or a redheaded mermaid to alight! 

Remembering our trip to Ireland

Little sweetheart, this month is the anniversary of our trip together to Ireland! As long as this website keeps letting me, I'll upload a photo or two all week in remembrance! 

You had wanted me to take you from the first time I told you of my travels there - to the little West Cork village of Kilcrohane. I'm so glad we got to do that! 

This is us near the edge of Doneen Pier, a nice walk from where we had rented a house for the week with our London friends and fellow travelers, Kris & Joy. 

Love you forever! 

At Mom's Lakehouse

Little sweetheart, hooray! I finally got the website to upload photos, again! 

Here's a timely one - it was taken out at my mom's lakehouse the day we arrived after news of her sudden passing. I've just been writing about it in our book and this picture also is the gatefold shot inside our new album, our 13th, Last Lights. 

Mom so wanted you and I to spend some time at the lakehouse with her and we were even planning on doing so but never got to. Still, after we both arrived - me from London (with your help) and you from SF, hearing the shocking news - I drove us out there because I wanted you to see the place. 

We could still feel mom's presence and I remember telling you that it felt like she might come around the corner of the house at any moment, out to where we were sitting on the dock, with a tray of root beer floats. 

I'll bet you two have had one or two while looking after me from Heaven. In fact, I know you have. Mom loved you so much, little sweetheart, and I love you both. Forever.

Tech issues

My little sweetheart, I will always love you and my life is yours. And if you were here, I know you would be the first one to tell, me to bail on this site, which is antiquated (the Blogger app has been no more for years, almost a decade) and now (this website) won't even allow me to upload photos. 

We had a good run here and although I feel a good deal of guilt in not having 100 posts here every year, I know that this site barely exists and it is hardly my sole tribute to you.  

I love you, Summer. You are in my daily prayers, my every thought and all of my work.

I love you forever. 

We may be done here (I will try again) but we are forever. I believe and know it! 

With all of my love and forever,. See you in Heaven and in my dreams.

Your Michael.