Christmas wish

Someone I know asked what I was going to get for Christmas. My wife and daughters have asked me for my list. What I really want is to be able to do all the things that I have to do and all the things I want to do. This has not been any easy task and is getting harder as I get older. Life just doesn’t cooperate. I have also been thinking about the loved ones we have lost this year. I kind of dwell on my own feelings and...

End of an era – too soon to come

I had a chance to go to my Mom’s house over the weekend to do some cleaning and such. Every time I visit now it seems to get me really depressed. As I go through our stuff (our memories), I remember growing up. I also have found things that would only be sentimental to me (but I’m sure that each of my brothers has also found things personal to each of them). I found my birth certificate. I found a letter/card...

Feelings – a heavy heart

I have been feeling just blah these last couple of days. I feel limp and listless, not really wanting to do anything. I found myself saying “I’ll just call Mom and tell her what’s happening”. But that can never be anymore. I guess it’s just a matter of time before things (life) goes back to normal, whatever that is. I did feel somewhat better today after volunteering for the United Way and Grow...