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Remembering Chuck
Has it only been a year? It feels like I’ve been walking barefoot through the broken shards of my grief for decades. Has it been a year already? Weren’t you lying beside me when I went to sleep last night? It still shocks me to awaken alone. Both at once. Always both at once with…
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You’re Alive!
A few days ago we lost a cultural icon and a great man by the name of Leonard Nimoy, and millions will mourn his passing. At times like this I’m reminded of something I learned the hardest possible way this year. Life is very precious. I know several people who seem to exist in a…
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Last Day
Late last year my favorite person in the whole world had a stroke. Ever since then she’s had several seizures, another stroke, and has been in and out of comas. When she did come to, she was completely confused, and, basically, “not there”. Although her body lingered on, I was already mourning the loss of…
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Post Valentine’s Purge
I didn’t post this on Valentine’s Day because heaven forbid I taint someone’s heart-shaped chocolates with my sour grapes, but for cryin’ out loud, could you keep your love to yourself? Not all of us receive flowers or teddy bears on this particular day, ya know. It should be called Salt in the Wounds Day…
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Puppy Love
“You do realize they’re only happy to see you because you’re their source of food, right?” “I refuse to believe that.” “And they lick you for the salt.” “You make them sound like parasites.” “If you started beating them they’d turn on you in a hot minute.” “The same could be said for the average…
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On Being Number One
There’s no lonelier feeling on earth than the realization that no one considers you to be their top priority. Sadly a lot of us can say that. That’s why so many of us have pets. You just can’t beat having someone who is happy to see you when you get home. If you are somebody’s…
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It Came Without Ribbons
‘Twas an odd Christmas indeed for me this year in this land of total strangers. I didn’t deck the halls with boughs of holly. I didn’t string lights. I didn’t attend parties or wrap gifts. I left no cookies out for Santa as I knew that this year he’d pass on by. It’s hard to…
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Giving
A well thought out gift will always say, “I cared about you enough to take the time to really think about what would make you smile.” What could be more special than the gift of caring? That’s why we say it’s the thought that counts. You took the time to know me, know what interests…
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Don’t You Know Me?
I had the most distressing phone conversation the other day. I try to call my favorite aunt, who is 85 years old and lives in Connecticut, about once every two weeks. Her health is not good. She’s in constant pain, but she has a killer sense of humor and her mind is sharp as a…
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I Need an Ad Exec
Everywhere I go in my new city of Seattle, I seem to practically trip over attractive men in my age group who at least appear to be straight and single. And they’re all very nice when I interact with them. These are all good signs. The thing is (yes, there’s always a thing) they are…