I wrote this in 2012 but it’s true today except he would be older. Today my Dad would be 110 if he were alive. He died when he was 55 years old. He was a healthy, vibrant man who didn’t … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Death
Planning life exits
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We attended a funeral this week and it made me think about exits. When I was born, my mother didn’t tell anyone she was pregnant — not her best friend or any of her sisters. Not for any salacious reason. … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 23 – BeeGees, feet, life, seasons, death
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For a split second, I was 20 again (ok, maybe 30)! – We watched the BeeGee commemorative special last weekend. Just hearing that music again made me want to dance! Music can stir up such strong memories! I woke up every … Continue reading
Observations with a glass in need of a refill
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I am a “glass half full” person but lately I find myself waiting for the “other shoe to fall.” Each good thing seems to be counterbalanced. We are having a strange spring. February brought warm weather that pushed plant growth. … Continue reading
Passages – Cousins
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My cousin’s husband died. I am the youngest of 50 cousins with the ages spanning 20 years. Many are gone. That comes with being the youngest. Outliving everyone comes with a price. When I was young we all lived close. … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 3rd – Inspiration, hearing, elections, attitude, birthdays
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What’s next? – Whenever I think I will run out of things to write about, something happens. I anticipated an uninspiring week leading up to the holiday weekend. Then I had my garden ravaged (update – cucumber plant history, zinnias … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 29 – Weather, mosquitoes, theft, parenting, memories
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She’s off her meds again – After a very cold May the temperatures went up to the 90s. A week ago we were barely bumping 60 and yesterday it was 92 with maybe one day of seasonal (76 degrees) weather in between. … Continue reading
Dropping like flies
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Last week when David Bowie died, it was sad. Like the end of an era sad. I had a sense of sadness that had to do as much with time passing and an acknowledgment of my own aging as it … Continue reading
Sassy cats – 2015, the year of Jake
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It’s appropriate to say goodbye to 2015 with a story about a cat that was dear and annoying all at the same time. I have photos of the young Jake to share. Jake wasn’t planned but how many cats are? … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 13 – Death, fetishes, forgetfulness, consumerism, sickness
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Well Merry Christmas! – Our very first holiday card was the notification of the death of a classmate of the beloved husband. Not a good omen. Technically it wasn’t a holiday card but a notecard. It would be hard to … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 