Taking Dad Home
Per Dad’s wishes, we brought his remaining ashes home to West Virginia this past weekend. It was the second service for us but the first for Mamaw, Aunt G...
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Spreading Dad’s Ashes
Before Dad passed away, we all talked about what he wanted to happen with his remains. No question, his heart belongs to West Virginia, but a good chunk of it a...
The Holidays and Impending Doom
Last week I sat in the car with a dear friend as I finally said the words I’ve been holding in for a while: “I think I’m depressed.” She...
Life in the After
I don’t know what to call this space – these days that unfolded “after Dad died”. I don’t want everything I do or think about to b...
My Safer-At-Home Begins and Thoughts on The Great Pause
First of all, Happy Birthday, Dad! It’s a milestone, and I’m so grateful for it 🙂 While most of the country started social distancing in March, I wa...
The Coronavirus Curveball
We are two weeks into Dad’s treatment for cardiac sarcoma, and now the rehab center, where he lives full time, is on lockdown. Before today, we’ve b...