Tomorrow is the day of the Walt Disney World half marathon, the one that Lisa was training for, and also raising money to benefit the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society. After she died, her fundraising account swelled with donations from people wanting to honor her memory. She … [Read more...]
The Ghost of Christmas Cards Past
Thursday, November 4. Lisa died yesterday. I go to her house, drive through the rain across town, a fog in my brain. This isn't really happening. I am not driving across town to my friend's house because she is dead. But she is. I decide it is my mission to help her … [Read more...]
Let Them Eat Grief Cake
This week's grief post brought to you by Will Stegemann, who told me that after his father died he ate cake every day. He went to a bakery and got a piece of cake and ate it. He did this every. Day. That is one tasty ritual. He doesn't do that anymore. Now he runs, all … [Read more...]
I Love a Parade
Last weekend, sort of on a whim, we gathered the boys into the car and drove through teeth-grinding Los Angeles traffic down to the marina where we keep our boat. There was a parade. People decorate their boats with holiday lights and lots of other things and motor them in a … [Read more...]
HOP Review: Super 8 (Spoiler and Tears Alert)
I haven't done a HOP Review in a long time, mostly because I am trying to do most of my product/service/etc. features and reviews on Agoura Hills Mom, and also because I'm trying to do less of those, period. I sat down to write a post about how Super 8 made me finally lose it, … [Read more...]