Category Archives: My Dad

Happy birthday.

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

Today is my Dad’s birthday.  I still haven’t quite figured out how to observe that day now that he has passed away.  The celebrating and remembering happy times tends to devolve into tears and heartache. Missing people you love sucks. … Continue reading →

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Bald is beautiful.

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

My family is an Indianapolis Colts football family, (some of us more than others, and some of us against our will.)  In particular, my husband and son are avid fans.  On most Sundays, from September through January, you will find … Continue reading →

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Christmas is here again- almost.

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

We put our Christmas decorations up last night.  Yes, I realize that we haven’t even had Thanksgiving yet.  Yes, I realize this breaks every unwritten holiday law there is.  To heck with the rules- we did it anyway. Don’t hate … Continue reading →

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The missing guest.

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

My nephew turned three this weekend amid balloons, batman toys, water-slides, and cupcakes.  The weather was gorgeous and the food was delicious.  It was a beautiful day with lovely people. Except that the entire time I knew someone was missing. … Continue reading →

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The same and different.

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

I drove my husband to the hospital today and he ended up being admitted.  He has pneumonia, which isn’t a life threatening condition for a normally healthy man like my husband. But I’m still scared. A little over a year … Continue reading →

Posted in My Dad, my husband | 12 Comments

February 24th was a hard day.

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Last Friday I did something I rarely do:  I bought meat from the deli counter.  And not just any deli meat, I chose lebanon bologna and liverwurst.  If you’ve never heard of these things before you’re not alone, the man behind … Continue reading →

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Charlie Brown saved my Christmas.

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

I’m not going to lie, before last night there wasn’t a lot of Christmas spirit in my heart. I knew this first Christmas without my Dad was going to be hard, but I didn’t realize it was going to turn … Continue reading →

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Chicago and my new affirmation of human goodness.

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

This Thanksgiving weekend we spent two days in Chicago with my sisters, their families, and my mother.  None of us could stand the idea of celebrating Thanksgiving this year without my father.  So we all packed our bags, booked a … Continue reading →

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Applesauce and Kevin Bacon Blues.

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

This has not been one of the greatest weeks of my life.  It hasn’t been the most horrible either.  However, when you get right down to it, this week has pretty much been a bust. At the beginning of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning, movies, My Dad, rantings and ravings | 5 Comments

Finding a New Normal.

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

After you lose someone you love, your entire world falls apart.   The slightest exertion is too much.  The simplest chores are too hard.  The burden of missing someone is too heavy.  You feel as if you are trapped in … Continue reading →

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