I’m sitting in the dim of my kitchen, glass of pinot noir at hand, dead flower petals and strings of ear … More
Tag: Hal Mischke
Dad, year six.
It has been six years today since my dad, Hal, died. It feels like that time has passed in a heartbeat … More
Fathers.
It’s Father’s Day and like every year since mine has passed, it’s a day that proves to be difficult, … More
A belated birthday.
As yesterday passed I looked at the date on a number of occasions: 5/28/2014. While signing papers, following up on … More
Dad, year 4.
It won’t be until 10:10 today that my dad died four years ago. I honestly and embarrassingly can’t remember whether … More
Adoptee.
I watched World War Z this Monday (finally), and I came away with two things. I miss dressing in a … More
Father’s Day. June 16, 2013.
We played this song at his funeral; he and I had recently spent hours ruminating over both Jeff Buckley and … More
Celebration. May 28, 2013.
While he is not here physically, my father continues to make a poignant and daily impact on my life, and … More
Family Matters. March 12, 2013.
I want to give warm congratulations to Dan and Oun Beck for the addition of baby Rosie to their family … More