The Soda Water King: A Story in Stone
- At May 04, 2013
- By Doug Keister
- In Doug Keister's Blog
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When visiting cemeteries we often seek out notable people and celebrities, but often the most interesting tombs are for people who have been largely forgotten in popular culture. Thanks to their tombs, we have an opportunity to know them better because each tomb is a story in stone. Such is the case with John Matthews’ tomb in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.
Read More»Springtime and Renewal
- At April 08, 2013
- By Doug Keister
- In Doug Keister's Blog
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It’s springtime here in Northern California. Everything is blooming. Like many people in my community, I’ve been spending increasingly larger amounts of time outdoors. I’ve been doing a bit of gardening and taken a couple bicycle rides in a nearby park. I’ve also gone to a couple of cemeteries. The cemeteries are abloom with colorful flowers. Some of the first to push through the soil are daffodils and tulips. The newly budded flowers always remind me of the triumph of life.
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