Tonight’s been one of those, “well, it seemed like a good idea at the time” kind of nights. I was scheduled to travel back to Thailand on November 29, but have since been grounded in Stillwater due to political unrest in Bangkok. The People’s Alliance for Democracy blockaded both the international and domestic airports, preventing all [...]
A lot has happened since late September, including two trips to Denver, two trips to Stillwater, and one trip to DC. The cats hate us, but that’s to be expected. I’ve been meaning to write in detail about the last few months, but couldn’t find the words. So here’s a hodgepodge of miscellaneous events that [...]
About a week before Mom was rushed back to the hospital for what would be the last time, Diane and I blessed her with a beautiful rendition of Stevie Nick’s Gypsy, complete with trilly vocals and dramatic whirly birding. We were at Brelle’s house then, and preparing Mom for bed when we were pulled in [...]
While scrolling through MSN’s online page, I stumbled on the catchy headline: “7 Tips to Decrease Cancer Risk and Prevent Recurrence.” The article says “cancer survivors can help cancer-proof their bodies by managing their weight in the healthiest way possible. The same way of eating that will help you lose weight in a healthy manner [...]
Today is also the 5 month anniversary of our beautiful mom’s passing. Five months ago, we buzzed her hair and held her hand as she passed away in our arms, bathed in love.
During these difficult days–Craig’s birthday, our mom’s 5 month anniversary, Craig’s two month anniversary tomorrow, our first Thanksgiving as a family of 4 (2 in [...]
Happy Birthday Craig!
The sun shines bright over the Oklahoma straw grass. It’s a beautiful day, and the temperature is ripe for a run around the cross country track. I can still see you whizzing by with a goofy look, your swishy pants nearly catching fire with every stride.
The loss is too big for words. I [...]
Batman
After standing outside for what seemed like a half an hour and holding off our position in the front of the line, we eagerly handed our tickets to the usher and scurried towards the theater for Batman showing in one of Denver’s Downtown movie theaters. First through the doors, we quickly staked our claim, parking [...]
On the bad days, the emotional ups and downs can be intense – even brutal — and it’s hard predicting the triggers. Sometimes, it can be a particular kind of perfume, or a song, or like last night, a simple conversation with a person who knew Craig while at OSU. Whatever the case, the feeling [...]
It’s been a while since I last wrote. I’d like to say the drought is because we’ve been traveling, but really, I’ve lost my words. Some days I feel like sharing, on others, I’m at a loss for what to say, not because life is boring, but rather, because there’s too much swirling in my [...]
To leave Denver was to leave a part of Craig and our lives, but to enter his city without him there waiting for us simply stole my heart. Jill, Diane and I drove into Denver one Wednesday night after having Craig’s Oklahoma memorial service a few days before. Though nothing had changed, Denver’s skyline looked and felt different [...]