A few years ago, our son William led a pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. He had a small flock of pilgrims, or peregrinos as they are known along the Camino. Exactly two peregrinos: his parents. William selected the route, made the...
My son William experienced his first pilgrimage walking the Camino de Santiago, the summer of his freshman year at The College of William and Mary. His professor and future mentor George Greenia led the pilgrimage. George has since become a family friend, and William...
This blog began as a way for me to write about the fruits of kindness. Patients and families would often recount the simplest acts of kindness with immense gratitude, and it seemed relevant to share their stories. Perhaps their gratitude could inspire others. Perhaps...
Today, we mark two years since our beloved Jim passed away. Our Plews-Ogan family, including Rowan and baby Phoebe, Erin and Hal, and Will and Monika, are gathering for the weekend as we will every year. This year, we’re in Minneapolis. The time together has given us...