Today, it's great at holding memories … water, not so much. I heard the clatter from my perch in my office, but I didn’t give it much thought. It wasn’t until I came into the kitchen hours later that I noticed exactly what the noise — well, part of the noise — had been. “I am not going to cry over… Continue reading It Was Just a Cup — Until It Wasn’t
Category: Loss
I Swore I’d Never Get Another Dog
What are the odds of getting lucky twice? Author’s own photos of Lucky Lucky was my soul dog, as the saying goes. He was my BFF. We were partners in crime (and laziness). He showed up when I needed him most. Finding him was lucky indeed. I’m not sure what finally pushed us to get a dog… Continue reading I Swore I’d Never Get Another Dog
Unwrapping Love: A Last Gift from Mom
A Surprise in the Stocking, a Memory to Treasure My initials were hastily drawn on … gaps in the black ink on the shiny blue and silver paper — no carefully placed To/From label here — made it clear this was a newer gift. But what year? Between COVID travel restrictions and alternating holidays between… Continue reading Unwrapping Love: A Last Gift from Mom