In December, Lynn’s dad/Corey’s granddad passed away, two weeks short of his 100th birthday. This will be the first Father’s Day we’ll share without our beloved “Grandpal.” How to honor him? We’ll gather his great-grandchildren together and re-tell the stories he shared so many times, about his days at Camp Utopia when his boat got stuck on Rattlesnake Rock or the time he was chased by a bear. Whether they’re true (or partially), or embellished (for sure), doesn’t matter. Remembering how his eyes lit up as he recounted his adventures will be enough. We’ll sing a few of his favorite tunes (though none of us can play any song on the piano as he did, in the key of C), and salute him by savoring his favorite apple cobbler. We won’t be buying Grandpal a gift this year, but we’ll plant colorful perennials in his honor and understand that each Father’s Day from now on will be about remembering.

-Lynn and Corey Colwell, mother-daughter duo and co-authors of Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family.

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