It has been 13 days since soaring into the air towards Phnom Penh, Cambodia and two full back home, in … More
Tag: loss
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
The fight.
Pain is a strange thing. It’s beautiful and it’s horrifying and it’s been researched and reviewed and wondered about for … More
Wait.
Sunday nights have this aura about them. They’re the entryway to the coming week- full of unknowns and possibilities- and … 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
Understanding.
I wanted to share, with the permission of the sender, this email I received a few days ago after posting … 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
Christmas. December 28, 2012.
Christmas of 2009 was one that will never be forgotten. I was living in Gig Harbor, Washington with my family … More