posted by Jim at 1:05 PM
Saturday, June 30, 2007
About Me
- Name: Jim
- Location: of Jim and Peg's Habitat Home, High In The Mountains Of Southern California
We are a car-free retired couple living in a small 950 sq ft mountain cabin on less than 1/4 acre at 6,750 ft elevation. The native plant habitat we established on the property now exceeds 100 species and we grow organic vegetables on a small portion of the yard. In our continuing efforts toward simple, sustainable and rewarding lives we bid our last car "Good Riddance" in January of 1997. Earth Home Garden represents what we love in life; our bountiful planet EARTH and all her natural diversity; our cozy little cabin HOME and the family it has sheltered for 29 years; and the GARDEN around us which nurtures so many native creatures and helps feed us as well. It's our PLACE TO BE........... ***NOTICE*** Unless otherwise stated, all photos and text posted here are the copyrighted property of Jim Otterstrom, who hereby grants permission to re-print or re-publish his work, freely, for non-commercial purposes, so long as it is un-altered and credit is given. See the Creative Commons license at bottom of page.
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23 Comments:
Jim,
I am sorry to hear of your recent loss. The universe is always a bit more hollow - for a time - after someone we love and respect is no longer present in the same way.
I sincerely hope that he carried some of the wonderful tribute you wrote to him for Father's Day.
If I had known him, and had the opportunity to read your letter to him, I would have then said, as they say, man to man: "That's a good days work, Claude.
Tim
I'm so sorry for your loss, Jim.
Love and peace to you and your family indeed, Jim.
I read here regularly, Jim, but have never commented. I wanted to now though, to give you my condolences. I read your beautiful post about your father on Father's Day. He sounds like a wonderful man, as do you. My thoughts are with you.
~Mel
Thinking of you and yours, Jim. Love and peace, yes.
that was a very moving letter to your dad. it reminded me of my devotion to hot rod magazine in my early days. i'm sure i saw pictures of that car. your father raised a good son. quite an accomplishment on its own.
Your letter to your father must have given him a great blanket of love before his passing. My deepest sympathies to you and yours. ~Nimbue
My sympathies to you and your family, and I'm so glad you wrote him that heartfelt tribute before it was too late.
Peace.
Jim, My heart is with you, especially in this time of loss. I hope he went peacefully. I'm here (I just wish here was also close enough to bring you and Peggy dinner).
Love,
Lene
I am sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
So sorry for your loss. Peace to you and yours.
I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family..
It must be a slight consolation to you that you wrote him that beautiful letter.
May your best memories remain bright.
so sorry jim, sending peace and blessings.
Jim - I have not read in a few days because I have been busy with work, and I was shocked and very saddened to read of your dad's passing, after having so recently "met" him through your tribute post. I am very sad for you and Peggy and my heart goes out to you.
:(
I wish for you and your family the blessings of peace during this sad time. Hugs all around.
Kathy in Kentucky
Jim I am so sorry to hear of your loss, please accept my condolances.
Eric
Jim and Peg,
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Molly
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so sorry, many blessings
Your father was pretty special as evidenced by you very nice tribute.
Thanks for your thoughtfulness everyone.
Everything is OK here, my stepdad's passing was actually a very good thing.
Alzheimer's had taken him from us many years ago and he was really just living in an empty shell.
For the past several months he was vocalizing loudly (sort of a wordless off-key humming/chanting) from the morning 'til night making it very difficult for the folks at the care facility to be around him.
Then, a couple of weeks ago he fell, severely fracturing his hip, and when he was admitted to the hospital his temperature was pretty high and his blood pressure dropped.
At that point surgery was out of the question, and, after consulting with the doctor, my mom decided it was time to let him slip away, so they kept him comfortably doped up, and he passed on peacefully a few days later.
Dad would have been 85 this December.
Peace and Love to you all...
Sorry to hear that. Even if someone is just "there"... its still sad. I've read your blog often but have never commented.
May the Mysterious Creator and Nurturer of this Universe give you peace.
cyclewala-
Thank you, for commenting here and I will be visiting your blog.
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