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  • Where Healing Begins

    When I wrote the first post on this blog, it was on the occasion of my tenth wedding anniversary. It was a remarkably difficult day. I wrestled with memories of that day, the five years that had preceded it, and… Continue reading

    Where Healing Begins
  • Oh, Lori!

    At the risk of appearing very uncool, I have to admit to absolutely loving this fantastic song when it came out, and for some strange, inexplicable reason, it popped into my head again today. Kind of says it all, really… Continue reading

    Oh, Lori!
  • The Veil Lifts

    I have been struggling to find the right word to describe something I have been considering for a while. These thoughts began a few weeks ago in my lawyer’s office, as we were discussing strategy for a very complicated and… Continue reading

    The Veil Lifts
  • Independence Day

    I have been dining with strangers, as narrated in Dinner Time. Some have been enjoyable interludes, with little more consequence than pleasant, shared time, and the relaying of anecdotes. Some have resulted in friendship, and others may be of more… Continue reading

    Independence Day
  • Dinner Time

    Over the past few weeks, I have been dipping a few tentative toes into the dating pool. It is not so much about finding another life partner as it is about rebuilding a life that includes other people again. A… Continue reading

    Dinner Time
  • Father’s Day

    Reflecting on my fathers’ legacies, I am filled with gratitude for the guidance and wisdom they imparted. Their lives, though unique, shared a common thread of humility and success. Each father taught me valuable lessons, and their influence continues to… Continue reading

    Father’s Day
  • Forever in Time and Space

    Today was one of the toughest of my life. I had my son with me. He is my comfort and my support. He is my energy. But it was still hard. Today, I remembered one of the happiest days of… Continue reading

    Forever in Time and Space