My mother declared her independence from Planet Earth on Monday, July 4th, 2016. While our relationship was always a challenge, for both of us, I learned many things from her over the years beginning with our initial earthly acquaintance… and not
When Relationships Change or Die or Just Plain Go Away
Right here at the beginning, let me say that I’m no expert on relationships, other than I’ve had a few, so the following is simply my observations, combined with what I’ve gleaned from others, about the transition that happens when
My Little Brother, Artie
Today would have been my little brother’s 58th birthday. That’s him on the right in the glasses, in a photo taken when he was 10 years old. Artie died of a self-administered drug overdose just 2 weeks before his 40th
Some Days I Miss My Dad
Some days I just really miss my dad. What I think I miss most of all is the chance I didn’t get to say good-bye. I still just want to say good-bye, to tell him I’ll miss him, to let