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...]
Reach Out And Wipe Someone’s Nose
Brady has had a runny nose for at least 6 weeks now. Kyle has joined him. As you may recall, Stewart had pneumonia recently, and I got a flu AND a really bad cold. Our house has basically been one big snotfest with all the colds and the crying, so it was quite timely … [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...]
Some Sweetness in a Time of Sadness
At this time of year I am usually running around like a crazy person collecting diapers and telling everyone I know and everyone THEY know about how I'm collecting diapers for homeless shelters and other services in Los Angeles through Help a Mother Out. And here I am, still … [Read more...]
