As I said in a prior post, I won this as a physical book from Goodreads. I entered a contest and actually won! I would not have entered the contest if the book hadn't been written by one of my favorite authors because 1) I don't do dtb now that I have a Kindle and... Continue Reading →
The notes
Dear Dan, I don't know why I suddenly thought about this after 5 tears. You wrote notes before you left. I don't know how long before. I can't imagine writing them. But then, I can't imagine committing suicide either. Dwelling on your thoughts and feelings surrounding the writing of the notes sends me into a... Continue Reading →
Another week, another pair
I finished a pair of socks last week and am wearing them today. I started another pair. Will I get to wear them next week? Since this is the first in a pair and I'm just starting the heel, it's possible I will finish the pair this week. However, Saturday looks to be busy. There... Continue Reading →
New and Creepy
The other day my boss told me about an old cemetery he came across and was wondering if I had been there. It's new to me so I think this weekend I might go take a look. The conversation turned to some of the things I've seen recently in cemeteries. As I told my mom,... Continue Reading →
5 years
Dear Dan, Tonight it's 5 years since you left. I miss you every day. However, a friend of yours got in touch yesterday. That's always nice -- talking to someone who knew you. Yes. It can be hard. Yes, I can sometimes still get a little weepy. But as I told your friend, instead of... Continue Reading →
Make that comment or no?
When I was planning a trip to Ireland, one of the guidebooks talked about tourists commenting on "The Troubles." It said that the people of Ireland -- North or South -- would not be interested in discussing the problem, especially with a tourist. If you were from outside the country, your opinion was irrelevant because... Continue Reading →