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“Be Not Selfish”
Since my mom died last December, my dad and I have spent a lot of wonderful time together. We talk about many things, and always we talk about Mom. Each time I visit, we go through a few household...
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First Mothers Day Without Mom
It always takes me by surprise to remember that my mom has gone on before me and my dad. She left this earth last December 16, and although I miss her voice and physical presence, she is still with me....
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“If I Don’t Hate Everyone, Then I Must Love Everyone”
My dad and I have formed a new and stronger bond since Mom died last December. We have always loved and respected each other, but these days we spend a lot of time together, talking and sharing ideas...
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My Dad is 92 Today
My amazing dad is 92 today. It is a wonderful milestone, and cause for celebration. Not only has he reached this age with grace and goodness, but also in good health, a sound forward-thinking mind,...
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Love, Actually
Love comes in so many varieties; love of spouse, parents, siblings, children, friends, pets and even hobbies. Love deepens and expands us, moves us and can shake us to our knees. Or it can just be that...
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These Hands
Since I love to write, especially for this blog, I notice my hands a lot. They are now a crazy quilt of veins, dark spots, raised tendons, ragged cuticles and rough finger-ends from beading. But these...
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My Dad
After caring for my dad in our home for the past month, he died peacefully yesterday morning. He had been steadily slowing down; sleeping nearly all day and night. He didn’t feel up to eating much, and...
View Article“Love Is Our Soul Purpose”
My Dad had a decal on his car that read “Love Is Our Soul Purpose.” I’m not one for bumper stickers or decals, but this one always resonated with me. My dad’s childhood was not ideal; as he put it, his...
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Note: I wrote this a few years ago. I’ve updated a few things, but the essential message remains. When I was young, I made all the usual mistakes young people make, especially about love. It’s taken me...
View ArticleIn the Moment…
In the moment I see you, I see the young man I met forty years ago; that young man is still in your eyes. In the moment I hear you, I hear love in tones of laughter and contentment. In the moment I...
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