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95 days
i feel like i have not seen you in forever, or at least a lifetime, or at least a year. it has been exactly 95 days. is that all? how long does grief last? 100 days? 200? 365? “it gets … Continue...
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May 2012
First Mother’s Day: check. I handled it by running away for the day. First Memorial Day: check. I handled it with routine. We made our yearly pilgrimage to the cemetery today. I’ve always wondered if...
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Make the World Go Away
Remember, when I’d have a bad day and you’d sing Make the World Go Away? Then we’d dance, but it was mostly your embrace that would heal, and make the bad do an about face. How can I survive the...
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Happy Birthday, Momma!
Today would be my mom’s 71st birthday. You may be aware we lost mom last December 2nd. If you have followed my blog at all the past year, you may have seen numerous posts on grief (see the Sad Days...
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The story behind the post: Task at hand
Task at hand I sat in the waiting room of the University of Utah Hospital. A day earlier I received my first introduction to CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia). That’s what mom had. She laid in a...
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Sweet dreams
Occasionally I dream of my mom. I can no longer see her face but I can feel her presence. I simply know it’s her. Lately, when mom does come to visit in a dream it’s with the “she’s not really …...
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3 Squeezes and Love You to Pieces
I remember the time Mom and I were at the store I let go of her hand so that I could explore. I didn’t get too far before she caught up with me. She took a deep breath and took … Continue reading →
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Stay With Me
Stay with me. I thought I could do this on my own but on second thought, I don’t want to be alone. Stay with me. Maybe hold my hand and understand there is nothing else to do. I just need … Continue...
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This is a best friend
Question: what happens when two boys are best friends and one friend becomes seriously ill? The answer is going to make you smile and perhaps bring a tear to your eye at the same time. Check out this...
View ArticleA Little Break from the Blog
I’m taking a break from my normal blog entries. Mainly because the well is currently dry. So I’m just going to write what’s on my mind right now. My mom died 48 days ago. This may sound odd but...
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