I have to be quick about this. I have a cheesecake to bake and a floor to mop and I still need to get to the liquor store and I forgot the walnuts for the sauce and what am I going to feed the vegetarians? But I promised myself two things today, besides the feast … Continue reading My Muse
Tag: Dead Dad Day
Reliquary
I've just added a new page to this blog: a place to keep the "things" of my dad's life. The stuff he liked (or didn't), or the things I most associated with him. This serves a functional purpose for my writing; it helps me remember him more clearly. But I also like the project of … Continue reading Reliquary
Dead Dad Day, 16 Years On
August 6th was the sixteenth anniversary of my father's death, a day I have turned into a holiday of sorts in my house. This is, in fact, the spine of the memoir, and it has its own essay chapter (maybe destined to be an introduction or the concluding chapter; I'm not sure yet) devoted to … Continue reading Dead Dad Day, 16 Years On
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