What Kara Bakes & Other Bits

My mom used a different vendor for Dad's grave blanket this year.  I drove out to see it two weeks ago and the second I put my car in pa...

As you all know, my dad loved bourbon; specifically Maker's Mark.  Four years ago, for his birthday present he and my mom came to visit ...

This time last year... this was the last week of my dad's life. There are so many memories from the month of April that are seared int...

Today is February 22nd and it's been 10 months since my dad passed away.  Two months from today will, of course, be the one year anniver...

After my dad passed away, Carl & I happened to be the first ones to stumble upon the temporary marker at the cemetery.  We happened to b...