Brief were my days among you

I am the infinite sea, and all worlds are but grains of sand upon my shore. -- from Sand and Foam by Kahlil Gibran

Wind phones at the Mt Crest Abbey Mausoleum

Two vintage wind phones in an Oregon mausoleum let visitors "talk" to departed loved ones.

In which cheating in the presence of an angel unexpectedly helped me become a better person.

Pet cemeteries allow a furry family member to rest in peace without being dug up for a tree or shrub

A badly vandalized cemetery brings up the question of whether to map these out-of-the-way places.

It took some extra effort to find a pioneer cemetery tucked away in a grove of trees.

A Gorintō is a beautiful reminder of how we will all return to the elements eventually.

When your mind is racing frantically like a hamster on a wheel, “put a stick in it” and stop the spin.

Winter offers a unique opportunity to view the "bones" of mature, picturesque trees.

County tax assessors want their maps to be accurate too.