Apologies for the radio silence, but my mom died suddenly about a month ago. She had a massive brain bleed and was in the ICU and hospice for 11 days. The whole experience has been a nightmare, even with my mom having most of her affairs in order, including having advanced directives. This is my... Continue Reading →
I usually spend my birthday with Allen in a place we've never visited. Since I was turning a "big number" this year, I decided to invite friends and family to join me on my birthday trip. I chose a small town in southern Vermont called Wilmington. I booked my first Vrbo, a really nice home... Continue Reading →
Today is a double-whammy of grief…anger, denial. What are the other stages of grief? Oh, yeah, bargaining and depression. Acceptance. Add those in, too. It’s Father’s Day, and it’s my dad’s sixth heavenly Father’s Day. He’s fading away from my memory, which pains me when I dwell on it. His voice is too distant now.... Continue Reading →
I'm noticing that my birthday list is taking on a drinks theme as of late... Well, my journey to drinking an Italian cocktail began at a record store in my hometown. Allen and I stopped into the House of Guitars when we visited Rochester a couple of months ago. The place is iconic and chaotic—at... Continue Reading →
This year, I attended my first Veterans Day service. I feel embarrassed to admit that, but it's true. My dad was a veteran, but he didn't talk much about his experience. He said once that it was one of the best times of his life. (He never saw combat.) He was a military policeman at... Continue Reading →
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