Tag Archives: family
On Life
I am trying to wrap my head around divorce. Never in a million years did I expect to be going thru one yet here I am. In this new era, there are books on cooperative divorce, creative divorce, mediation. I … Continue reading
the more things stay the same
When I was 5 I asked my daddy for a pair of roller skates. I had seen the big roller skating rink in our town and I had seen the boys and girls who went there every Saturday. I had … Continue reading
A time of change
It is early and my dad has called me for pain medication. I am awake now and pondering life and how damn hard it can be. I head to the kitchen to pour myself a cup of coffee knowing sleep … Continue reading
No I am not selfish
Recently I read an obituary of a well known woman. As obits go, her many achievements were shared as well as personal family related history. Her many friends expressed their grief and sadness at the loss. I read on and … Continue reading
On learning and loving
2 days ago a dear friend’s mother died. I had marveled at how close the two of them had been and watched as he cared for her in the most tender of ways. She had undergone a mastectomy 2 years … Continue reading