By Roger Jespersen, rjespersen13@sbcglobal.net, Ballwin

Susan and I were doing pretty well getting acquainted with our "aging in place" home in Ballwin, a home Susan has owned since 1977, but was updated before we moved in last year. But our son, Dane, passed away from cancer in September at age 52, so we are trying to live with the loss and grief. There have been good things, too. Our son Ross and his wife Mary have gotten settled in Sacramento, and the adoption of their twin foster children has been finalized. They are a great joy. The end of October we will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary with a little road trip. I am enjoying be back in touch with friends in the St. Louis area. God is good, all the time.