Moon River
It is a quiet night here at the hotel. There are just a few of us gathered. Kelly, Kami and Steve behind the bar, a retired Milwaukee police officer shot in the line of duty and now happy father of baby triplets, and Perry at the piano filling the lobby with the sweet sound of […]
One of my most favorite of days…
In slow motion, I watched as it all came crashing down. The in-room dining cart and tea urn on its side. Broken cups, broken plates and 30 cups of homemade chai. Stretched towards them. As if to say, “please stay.” In the big picture of life, it is a small thing. The spilling of chai. […]
Tea is not just tea.
Tea is not just tea … When someone asks “drink tea” So just do not ask him Milk, sugar and tea leaves Made to boil For a cup of tea. He asks … Would you like to share Some sweet sweet memories Some teaspoon bitter Sad things ..! he asks for.. Would you like Share […]
A Warm Welcome and Fond Farewell…
“Salve.” In Old English it means ‘healing ointment.’ To soothe. To heal. To calm. To salvage. In Latin it comes from the words Salvō. To save. And Salvē. To greet. To salute. To hail! And here at the Pfister. Written for all of our guests and visitors to see. It is us wishing you our […]
A Last Gift
Stories of friendship and retirement, traveling the world, family, and the holidays fill the spaces between us. Alyson is behind the bar. And Andrew and Joe (friends from long ago) and I are on the other side. Tales of where we have been and where we have lived, what we do and who we are […]
ribbons and bows
the tree fills the lobby with glitter and light silver and gold ribbons and bows strangers and friends meet and share stories and laughter mark the end of the year filling the lobby with holiday cheer
