It seems to happen to me each year around this time. Sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, it begins to settle upon me that I wasn’t able to do most of the things that I wanted for the year. Instead of feeling as though I let myself down, I make big plans for the upcoming year and […]
What’s Important… Huge Drink Holder
If you read the update at the bottom of my last post, “We Will Not Bother You Again”, you will remember that the transmission in my wife’s car petered-out completely. What I didn’t tell you is that issue was happening for months. Initially, we paid to have a refurbished one installed. It failed within a […]
“We Will Not Bother You Again”
I tend to not bother my immediate family with issues that crop up if I can handle them myself. Plenty has occurred that they have no earthly idea. I fashion myself as the noble, white knight for sparing them unnecessary worry or effort (I seemingly have quite the fantasy life). Such is the case with […]
Caregiver’s Anguish
Most have a basic appreciation of “caretakers”. Heck, maybe even a degree of admiration. Often people have difficulty articulating their feelings and express it by using one or another of a few clichés. The most cited is something along the line of “its the caretaker that is the most forgotten”. Yes, this sentiment is probably […]
Hello. It’s Been Too Long.
It’s been some time since we last spoke, hasn’t it? That’s entirely on me. Lately, I’ve tried to write but I just couldn’t find my writing voice and didn’t know how to reintroduce myself. Today, I figured, I’ll just write. Be it good or bad, by damned, I’ll grant myself no more excuses. Turns out, […]