Steven Hejkal

I apologize for intruding on your grieving space given I did not know Steve. I haven't been as moved by a final tribute to a loved one, as I was by yours, in a long time. If everyone had the incredibly great ambition of "caring for all around him, enjoying life, and of course, the proper landing of a subtle and well-timed quip" can you imagine what a much brighter and happier world this would be? Mirth, gratitude, being present, community. It sounds like there are many people who could...

What a wonderful tribute. Carolyn was my midwife; I am an admirer of the Hejkal family. My sincere condolences

Thank you for this beautiful (and spot-on) tribute to Steve. When I was living above Steve's carpenter shop for what turned out to be 15 months -- thank you forever, Steve and Carolyn -- Steve told me about The Tomten, a picture book by Astrid Lindgren. He said that I was like the Tomten because I would check in on things and critters, especially at night, around the three-acre Hejkal homestead (including Willie, the astounding cat who, on occasion, would help heat my sleeping bag). I pored...