I have returned home . . . home sweet home. Today I took a solo road trip to my sister’s community for the committal of her ashes. For 18 months her remains have served as research at the University of Minnesota. I grew up at Stewart, Minnesota. When my sister married Orville Trettin our family farms were within three sections apart. I and Orville’s sister Carol were chums. Today was a good day to connect on so many levels. Being back in my sister’s home was as if she had never left. Orville is not yet ready to move any of the things that were left by Elvera at a time when they went on an RV trip. It had never entered her mind that she would not return home. I have returned home . . . home sweet home.