Mom, during remission from cancer, was Oblated by the Catholic Church - a very high honor for Benedictines especially since she was Baptist and not Catholic. Being Oblated by the Catholic Church shows gratitude for selflessness and that you have done many things in the community "The “service” means our act of adoring God and making an offering to Him." source: Catholic Diocese. My dad was later also Oblated and their ashes were spread at St. Gertrude Monastery's Cathedral in Cottonwood, Idaho.




Reception after receiving her Oblation from the Catholic Church.

Cottonwood, Idaho where Mom and Dad's ashes were spread. A monument there for Oblates. 


This newspaper article on Mom came out on my birthday. It was a somber party but I thank my sister Beeb for organizing the party and the family for getting me a cake despite all the grief the family was going through.

I studied Benedictine "Rules for Life" with my parents at St. Gertrude and signed this peace agreement in 2002. I have not done so well on the fasting part. 😅 However, I have been an activist for peace and Civil Rights long before I signed this agreement. But, make no mistake, I also follow the philosophy of President Reagan's "Peace through Strength." When dictators threaten our freedom - I hope they are overthrown without civilian losses. Very much like when Bin Laden was taken out without civilians being harmed. This was a brilliant intelligence move. But, I pray that no lives are taken in our quest to remain free


St. Gertrude Monastery and Convent where mom and dad would often spend weekends in Cottonwood, Idaho.

St. Gertrude Monastery and Convent where mom and dad would often spend weekends in Cottonwood, Idaho.

The New English Bible Mom gave me before I moved to Virginia


The note she wrote me inside the Bible. “My dearest Bacha - meho -son.

She is my guardian Angel. I will see you again! #heavenbound


The last formal picture of mom. My guardian Angel.


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