Something happened tonight that I was totally unprepared for. Before I describe it, I'll back up and say that lately, Josephine has been asking a lot of questions about death. In particular, she wants to know, "Did my grandpa die?" My answer is always the truth: Yes, sweetie. He died. Each time the question comes, … Continue reading Inheritance
Tag: memory
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
Valentine: A Rant in Ten & 1/2 Parts
1. You're going to think I have a cold, dark heart. I was about to tell you about how silly I think Valentine's Day is for a variety of reasons, when Josephine walked over and handed me a heart-shaped Rice Crispie Treat saying, "I made this just for you, Mama, because I love you." And … Continue reading Valentine: A Rant in Ten & 1/2 Parts
Outsourcing Memory
In the last week or so, my mom has reconnected with several of her (and my father's) old friends on Facebook. I remember these two families well from my childhood in Kentucky. We lived in a neighborhood--a treeless new development of modest homes that belonged to transient families who had come to Lexington for jobs … Continue reading Outsourcing Memory
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