Life is What Happens While You Were Making Other PlansThe original quote was ““Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.” Alan Saunders, an American writer, journalist and…Oct 13Oct 13
Grief — The Gift That Keeps on TakingI forget who, but in a discussion about grief, someone remarked to me that Leah’s death was like “a gift that keeps on giving”.Oct 28, 20231Oct 28, 20231
The Trouble with Tribbles (and Linens and Triggers in Grief)The Star Trek Original Series (TOS) episode, “The Trouble with Tribbles” is a personal favorite. In fact, thinking about it, most of my…May 25, 2023May 25, 2023
Time DOESN’T Heal ALL WoundsThe saying goes that, ‘time heals all wounds’. Those of us who have experienced the death of a loved one know how hollow those words sound…Apr 28, 20234Apr 28, 20234
The Hard Work of Moving Forward and MovingI used to enjoy moving. Leah and I moved A LOT during our marriage. We didn’t have children, so we had the freedom of choice. We were also…Dec 8, 2022Dec 8, 2022
Sometimes, Life Does RepeatI’m not going to lie and say that being a widower has endowed me with some special wisdom or insight. Throughout these writings, I have…Oct 4, 20221Oct 4, 20221
Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective GrieversOK, the title is misleading. Sorry. I only have a few maxims. Actually, I only have three so far.Aug 26, 20221Aug 26, 20221
Growing Older, But Not UpMy late wife, Leah, was about 13 months older than I was. Over the course of our 35-year marriage, she gracefully endured more than her…Aug 25, 2022Aug 25, 2022