“Personal tragedy has ways of focusing us in ways other things can’t.”Congressman Joseph Morelle, NY, recently said this, and oh boy, is that ever true. Focus isn’t always a calm, zen-like, candlelit process. Sometimes it’s a zap. A kick in the gut. A cruel nudge from the universe […]
There’s something oddly humbling about thunder. You can be mid-sentence, mid-bite of your overpriced salad, or mid-scroll of your phone, and then BOOM! Mother Nature drops the mic. It’s the kind of sound that doesn’t ask for your attention, it demands it. Lately, though, thunder hasn’t just been […]
There’s a certain kind of song that punches you right in the feels. I’m talking Coldplay’s “Hymn For The Weekend” — (“Put your wings on me”) — and of course, the iconic Bette Midler “Wind Beneath My Wings.” Go ahead, roll your eyes. It’s okay. They’re the kind […]
The leaves tumble down, Another season passing, but where are you now? Your laughter once echoed in these walls, Now it’s just silence that answers the calls. Your favorite things—long gone, misplaced, Like shadows of a life we can no longer trace. The grief is here, sharp and […]
In the tapestry of human existence, woven with threads of love, life, and ultimately, death, we find solace not only in the uniqueness of our own experiences but also in the collective narrative of humanity. Through the ages, stories of triumph, loss, and everything in between have been […]
Yesterday, the air was filled with the sweet melody of chirping birds, and today, the distant echo of church bells chiming danced through the atmosphere. For a fleeting moment, I marveled at the beauty of the ringing bells, only for a sudden realization to wash over me—it is […]
Unbelievably, one of my worst years has come to pass. One year has stealthily tiptoed past, leaving in its wake a peculiar void for friends and family. A void that used to be filled with the dry wit and sharp intellect of a man who could make even […]
In the mundane corners of daily life, pain can lurk in unexpected places, like an uninvited guest at a party you never wanted to host. Today’s chapter in the saga of life’s peculiarities brought me face to face with a seemingly innocent object—a soup bowl. As the morning […]
Life has a peculiar way of intertwining our most ordinary possessions with the profound moments that shape our existence. For me, that connection is embodied in a simple red Chinese noodle bowl – a vessel of both nostalgia and grief. It’s a symbol of life’s fragility, a stark […]
You left me. You left us. You left the world. Everything is upside down. It’s all a blur. Can’t remember who bought that mug. It’s an ugly mug. But it was with us for 20 years. Bah humbug! The bugs are biting. I spray the coldness. The burn […]
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