My Dad died a month ago and today we spread his ashes on MT Tom in westerm Mass. He ws born and had lived his entire life in Northampton and the last 55 years on 408 Florence Road. The day was grey, overcast, the trees just starting to bud, this is one of my favorite times of the year on the east coast, pre-bug season, the colors are subtle. The woods were oaks and hemlocks, this was where he wanted his ashes spread. I took the ashes in my hands and tossed them in the air and as the wind took... read more