LOST IN TRANSLATION If love languages are a real thingThen my father and IWere from different countriesHe was from the land of You have a roof over your headAnd food on the tableAnd want for nothingWhile I work overtime to pay for it On my one day off, I cut…
Paradise
It’s a beautiful day in northern Michigan, the beginning of the week-long vacation my family and I enjoy every July at our cottage. My grandpa built his retirement home on Lake Huron nearly sixty years ago and it’s passed down through generations to those of us who enjoy it today….
You should be here
The family had the opportunity to meet for the July 4th holiday. It was fun, relaxing, and a memorable time with my loved ones. But, of course, some one was missing. My dad was a big part of every vacation spent “up north.” We see traces of him everywhere. I’m…
Reminiscing – September 2001
In 2001, Rick and I lived in Edgewater, Maryland. Making the trip up north wasn’t as easy since we lived 10 hours away from the Detroit area. However, my dad had taken my Aunt Ariel back home as her last wish and we wanted to spend some time with them….
A quote that made me cry
I found this quote on Facebook today. It was posted by my friend Sarah, whose dad passed away suddenly this week. He was widowed years ago and raised his three children alone. He was a great father and a talented artist. My heart goes out to his kids. The quote that…
Humming along
Marsha and I were swimming the other night, and she brought up something that had also been occurring to me…even the most irritating things Dad used to do have become a fond memory for both of us. Memories of grandpa on a car trip…he hummed constantly. It didn’t matter what…
Advice found on the internet
Handling your father’s death: Learn to cope by remembering that even though your father’s physical presence is gone, the relationship you had with him still exists. It lives on forever through you. The experiences you shared and the talks you had are always there. Hold tight to your memories, good…
Sundays at the diner
How many memories will come up unexpectedly in the next year? I was working on our new website tonight. It’s been in the works for far too long and I need to get it launched before I send out the June mailing. I’d been working steadily for about an hour,…
Dad with Brandon
I came across this photo when I was scanning pictures for the funeral. I just love this, partly because how cute it is showing the two “baldies.” But also because it shows my patient dad just waiting for the cuckoo clock so he can amuse the grandchild. I think it…