Today was going to be an errands day, a day to catch up on some those tasks that had somehow found themselves on the back burner. I created my list and began my journey just before 11. After accomplishing a few of my tasks, one of which was taking my car in for service, I walked …
Month: November 2011
Have you ever dreamed you could fly? I have many times, although not for many years. I have very distinct memories of flight during my dreams, climbing to the top of a tree or other high place, stepping off and soaring away, flying high over tree tops and observing the terrain from above. How I …
We picked up Dad for dinner on Saturday past, and this week we thought we’d try something different and take both Mom and Dad out for dinner at the same time. They have been divorced 30 something years now but have always been able to maintain an amicable relationship, which has been a blessing for …
I’m stuck in a rut, and I can’t seem to get out. My challenge at this point is what to write. Like so many others have expressed over time I too seem to be suffering from writers block. What is going on?? I do have the odd moment where some concept comes to mind, something …
We never really grieved with our daughters, it’s only been recently that I have understood that. When our son died in 2000 my wife and I were so wrapped up in ourselves and our grief that I’m afraid we neglected the rest of our immediate family, our two daughters. Oh sure, we spent our time with them, …
The snow is falling, or what could be loosely described as snow. Maybe dust, white powder dust would be more appropriate, almost like large flakes of flour. The kind of dust that you barely glimpse, but can see when the sunshine catches them as it’s rays filters through the window. This same white powder fell …
This afternoon I will have another visit with Gloria, my counsellor. I don’t really know what we’ll talk about, it always seems to be a dynamic event. Sometimes I feel good going in and other days, well, not as good. I wish I knew how I was supposed to feel emotionally, I mean I know I’m …
I’ve been pulled back in, or at least the attempt is being made, and it’s the tug of the blog and not clutching of a tired swimmer struggling to survive. The last week or so has been hard, and not sense that my days have been full of onerous tasks. There has been some of …