Danny’s eulogy. July 22, 2022. I’m often asked what it was like growing up with Danny. I could never quite figure out how to answer that. Growing up with Danny is all I knew. You may as well have asked […]
The Magical Life of Danny Nelson
Wylie’s Song
Wylie Burgess died on December 8, 2021. This is the eulogy I gave at his funeral. For the record, among our core group of friends, I was Wylie’s favorite. ** It turns out that Wylie admired Franklin Delano Roosevelt. I […]
A Eulogy for Boots
This was a eulogy I wrote for Robert Dove, my father-in-law. He passed away in May and the family held a memorial service in June. I was unable to attend but wrote this, which my daughter, Layci Nelson, read.
Blinded By False Redemption
This is the story of Buddy Gray, a blind piano tuner who entered and exited our family’s life while I was in high school. He seemed larger than life at first. Then I saw him use his handicap to prop up an ugly truth.
A night in suburbia with Styx and new memories
A night of memories and new discoveries, played to the accompaniment of Styx lead singer Dennis DeYoung in a suburban setting in southern California.