Hey Darling Ones, My mom came over Thursday for our traditional holiday kickoff. This is where we eat Chinese food from the Dragon and then spend the rest of the night shopping online where she…
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Where Do You Put All Your Sadness?
Oh Darling Ones, Despite the positive upswing on Friday, my Uncle Danny died last night. He was my mom’s twin brother and only 71. He loved Minnesota sports, his son, Billy, and the song “Hotel…
My Dad Just Died!
Well, Darling Ones, My dad died so early on Friday, September 16th it still felt like Thursday night. He died after Sister #4 got here from South Dakota but before Sister #2 arrived from Oregon….
A Mother for One Year
Hi Darling Ones, My plan tonight was to write about rereading Are You There, God? It’s Me Margaret. this afternoon. It was gonna be a humdinger. I know this because when I was telling my…
Olivia Newton-John & The 5 Songs that Existed in 1981
Darling Ones, Olivia Newton-John died. I was surprised at the swiftness of the tears and sadness upon reading the news. Her death has thrown me back into the very early 80s of my mind and…
One Foot in the Door, the Other One in the Grave
Friends, Romans, Darling Ones, lend me your ears, It is 6:01 p.m. on Monday the 28th of June as I type this. I’ve already eaten dinner. To be perfectly honest, I ate dinner four Hi-Chews,…