Voices on the Journey

Casey & Friends

In this collection, Casey’s close friends share their own essays and reflections—stories of love, loss, and the extraordinary ways connection endures. Their experiences, much like Casey’s, open windows into healing, hope, and the mysterious threads that link us to those we’ve lost. Together, these writings remind us that none of us walk this path alone.

Isaiah 65:24

Casey Gauntt
July 1, 2011

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Conversations With Heaven

Casey Gauntt
July 3, 2011

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La Carta

Casey Gauntt
July 5, 2011

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Stepping Into The Twilight Zone

Casey Gauntt
October 1, 2011

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A Moment in Paris

Hilary Gauntt
October 27, 2011

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Jimmy and Me

Casey Gauntt
March 8, 2012

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The Program

Casey Gauntt
March 10, 2012

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We See Jimmy in Each of You

Casey Gauntt
June 18, 2012

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Class of 1939

Casey Gauntt
July 2, 2012

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Inspiration & Dedication

Casey Gauntt
July 15, 2012

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Let It Be

Hilary Gauntt
July 25, 2012

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Impossible Germany

Casey Gauntt
August 31, 2012

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Want To Go For A Ride?

Casey Gauntt
September 1, 2012

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Siddhartha means - he who has found meaning of his existence --and-- he who has attained his goals

Happy Birthday, Sis

Casey Gauntt
November 8, 2012

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Barb’s mother, Henrietta, had written this birthday wish for her daughter’s 34th birthday—57 years earlier.

Happy Birthday, Barb

Casey Gauntt
November 8, 2012

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Wheaton-The Bermuda Triangle

Casey Gauntt
December 2, 2012

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Casey and John in 1977

For Nika

Casey Gauntt
June 14, 2013

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Why I Believe in Angels

Casey Gauntt
November 4, 2013

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I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the time he killed himself.

Impeccable Timing

Casey Gauntt
December 22, 2013

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Harvesting Rice, By Joshua Wisch

Casey Gauntt
January 30, 2014

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Yvonne’s Story

Casey Gauntt
February 12, 2014

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Suffering Is The Only Honest Work

Casey Gauntt
February 23, 2014

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The Fraternity

Casey Gauntt
April 1, 2014

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Just A Splash

Hilary Gauntt
August 12, 2014

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The Father Pat Letters

Casey Gauntt
September 21, 2014

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The Other Letter – a film by Steve Date

Steve Date
October 22, 2014

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How to write a beautiful condolence card to someone who has lost a loved one to suicide

Casey Gauntt
July 26, 2015

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THE THINGS THEY SEND US

Casey Gauntt
August 8, 2016

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MIKE, IS THAT YOU?

Casey Gauntt
May 12, 2018

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YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE, by Patti Johnson

Casey Gauntt
July 2, 2018

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2011-ANOTHER YEAR IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE

Charlie Myers
July 8, 2018

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TOMORROW IS NOT PROMISED, by Joshua Wisch

Casey Gauntt
August 17, 2018

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THE TENTH

Casey Gauntt
August 19, 2018

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YOU ARE AWESOME

Casey Gauntt
September 2, 2018

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SOY CHRISTIAN

Casey Gauntt
November 29, 2018

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WHEN IS IT TOO LATE TO SEND A CONDOLENCE CARD?

Casey Gauntt
December 5, 2018

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OUT OF TRAGEDY-SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL

Casey Gauntt
February 15, 2019

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JOHN AND BEN-FRIENDS FOREVER

Casey Gauntt
March 1, 2019

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THE CHOICE WE MAKE

Casey Gauntt
March 21, 2019

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THIS JUST IN

Casey Gauntt
February 8, 2020

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FLOWERS ON THE RAILINGS

Casey Gauntt
February 11, 2020

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MY HOT WATER BOTTLE

Casey Gauntt
February 12, 2020

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HERE TODAY…

Casey Gauntt
February 22, 2020

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ANGELS AMONG US

Casey Gauntt
March 20, 2020

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QUORUM SENSING, MUSINGS WITH MIKE, THE OVERSTORY, A BIGGER STORY

Casey Gauntt
June 24, 2020

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Author Bios

Casey and Jimmy-Zion National Park 2008

Casey Gauntt

…is a retired attorney and former senior executive of a major San Diego real estate company. He lives in Solana Beach, California, with his wife, Hilary. Casey grew up in Itasca, Illinois, graduated Lake Park High School in 1968, and received B.S., JD and MBA degrees from the University of Southern California.

Alexander Grant-The Man Who Couldn’t Be Drowned

July 25, 2025

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Jimmy Gauntt

…was born and raised in Solana Beach and graduated from Torrey Pines High School in 2002.   A prestigious Trustee Scholar at the University of Southern California, he majored in English and Spanish. He authored six plays, five screenplays, and a multitude of poems and short stories.

Beginning in 2010, the USC English Department annually bestows the Jimmy Gauntt Memorial Award—aka “The Jimmy”—to the top graduates in English.  Jimmy passed over to the other side in 2008 at age 24.

Featured Stories

WHEN THE VEIL COMES DOWN

Casey Gauntt

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JOHN AND BEN-FRIENDS FOREVER

Casey Gauntt

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Christian Big Bear Ski Trip

I’m Christian

Christopher Ramirez

Read The Story I’m Christian

uffering is the only honest work

Suffering Is the Only Honest Work- The First Book

Casey Gauntt

Read The Story Suffering Is the Only Honest Work- The First Book

One Suitcase

Casey Gauntt

Read The Story One Suitcase

The Other Letter – a film by Steve Date

Steve Date

Read The Story The Other Letter – a film by Steve Date

The Storeis

Dreams Guitars and Highways

Casey Gauntt

Read The Story Dreams Guitars and Highways

The Fraternity

Casey Gauntt

Read The Story The Fraternity

How to write a beautiful condolence card to someone who has lost a child

Casey Gauntt

Read The Story How to write a beautiful condolence card to someone who has lost a child

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