A Visit to the Cemetery

September 13.  I wanted to mark the anniversary of my parents' death with a visit to the cemetery where they are buried in La Crosse. Drawing on my Mexican experience I created an offrenda on and around the monument.

It was a lovely afternoon. Heather came from Minneapolis and some of the La Crosse/Holmen relatives joined us. Heather brilliantly thought to bring an activity. She had supplies to make knitted dishcloths. Mom must have made hundreds. EVERYONE participated.

 It was a moving afternoon and evening.

Their absence from my life is still keenly felt.