It’s Different We’ve celebrated Christmas with Anita’s parents at their home in Sylvester, GA every year (minus COVID) since our marriage in 2002. Unfortunately, we’re doing so this year without Anita’s Mamma Louise. Sandra Louise Rabon Clark passed at home on April 1st, ending a multi-year battle with dementia. Her cremains were spread at multiple places on the farm she loved so much during a memorial service in April. The transition has been tough for Anita and her Daddy Sam, but both know that she’s no longer suffering. There’s going to be a change in the menu for Christmas dinner. Louise will no longer be here to cook the traditional feast we’ve enjoyed. Rick will take over this year as primary chef and prepare his mother Sally’s meatloaf with mashed potatoes, French-style green beans and black-eyed peas. Doubt it’ll be as celebratory as the meal Louise prepared, but it’ll likely be the new “norm” as we explore changes to our yearly celebration. Rick added a 3rd consulting job this summer working for his dear friend Cheryl supporting the IT needs of a cardiovascular group. The work for his friend Tom transitioned from supporting improvements to their on-time delivery to the
2023 in Review
