Grieving
One of my nephew’s was killed earlier this week. He was 25. Named after his father, we called him “Little Brian” to make the distinction. Whenever I thought of him, this image came to mind: That’s my dad. “Paw-Paw” as Brian called him. Dad is pushing out his dentures, something he always did with little [...]
Looking in the Mirror
“One aspect of being human is our ability to choose our own behavior; more specifically, our capacity to return good for evil, love for hate, dignity for indignity.” – Pamela Gerloff “2 wrongs don’t make a right.” Isn’t that the old saying? Too bad it isn’t true. “Right” is simply in the eye of the [...]
For Mom
Today would have been my mother’s 79th birthday. I spent her last birthday with her 11 years ago in a hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She had been in and out of the hospital since the previous August with an infection whose source could not be pinpointed.
Wearing a New Crown
December 31 – Core Story What central story is at the core of you, and how do you share it with the world? (Author: Molly O’Neill) For the past several months, I have been thinking about the future of Lisa-Unmasked.
When it doesn’t feel enough
I just found out that a dear friend’s mother died. Dave is one of 2 friends I still have from my “old” life. He believed in me when I decided to resign and has never been more than a text message away. We have laughed and cried, kept each others secrets, talked about everything and [...]
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