Through the Eyes of Love – the Dedication

“To MARY CATHERINE”… the dedication reads. Short, sweet, and to the point. Very German, some would say. And I expect they would be right. Mary Catherine was my maternal grandmother, and had been Grandfather Rilling’s helpmate and companion for nearly 30 years at the time of this writing. Not to mention the mother of his […]

Breathtaking, briefly and beyond

People with a great mind are a dime a dozen. People with a great heart are few. People who use their strength in service to a great mind with great heart…priceless. I am grateful for these people. They are humble and unassuming. Like the tiny maple saplings we bought for a dollar two decades ago […]