Well, Darling Ones, My dad started hospice care over the weekend. His death is imminent and they’re keeping him comfortable until it arrives. This sucks. Do you want me to list all the ways this…
Posts tagged daddy issues
Controlled Data
Hi Darling Ones, Before I begin I have to tell you that by sheer coincidence Paul Simon’s “Me & Julio Down by the Schoolyard” is coming in over the cans as I type. The song…
You Never Know What Will Cause a Storm in Your Heart
Hello Darling Ones, Of all the minor holidays to feel some kind of way about, my brain has chosen St. Patrick’s Day. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are the usual suspects when it comes to…
Bragging & Belly Aching
Hi Darling Ones, In 2012, after I found my biological father’s obituary, Sister #3 introduced me to the concept of ambiguous loss. This the kind of loss that’s not clearly defined by a dead body,…
Recovering, Real Talk, and a Thin Vein of Nihilism
Hi Darling Ones, Whenever I take a little break from blogging it’s hard to get back on the horse. It doesn’t help that the thin vein of nihilism that runs through my soul is growing…
Paul Simon as Surrogate Imaginary Father
I know very little about Paul Simon’s life. Jewish, New Yorker, married to Edie Brickell. That’s about it. So it’s fitting that last night while that boring SNL 40th Anniversary special was on TV and…