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It was a decision made by all of us. We all agreed. We had it done. We got an urn and even got some mini-urns as keepsakes with some ashes in them. Everything went as planned. Until I saw it. All that was left of her were ashes in an urn. I immediately felt likeContinue reading “So we had my mom cremated.”

Yes, just give me a minute. Do we have to go? For the last time, yes. You know this is important to her. And you know she hates me. Look, I know she’s opinionated. But this is kind of an obligation. I swear, we’ll go, say happy birthday and leave as soon as possible. ExceptContinue reading “So are we going?”

…I started a story by starting with the beginning of a joke. I was having a problem with what to write about and I decided to follow the old adage “The only way to write is to write”. It worked out well; I wound up in the top ten of a contest. It’d be niceContinue reading “The other day…”

I know it’s there. I hide it behind a happy face, but I can still feel it. Sometimes the sadness seeps it’s way out of my eyes, which I wipe away and say it must be dry in here. But I know what it is. It will be there for a while. And the oneContinue reading “There is sadness behind my eyes.”

This is supposed to be stories that arise from my twisted imagination. I’ve been distracted by circumstance. I will get back on track. Perhaps I’ll continue the story I started. I know I said I may save it for later publication, but it’s like that saying, “finish what you started”. I will, but I haveContinue reading “I’ve been going off topic lately.”

Next week is my mother’s funeral. I’ve been mourning for the past two weeks and I’m ready to move on. But that can’t happen until next week. I love my mother and hopes she found peace. I can’t until the funeral. I don’t know what hurts more, her passing or having it drag out forContinue reading “So it’s set.”

The bartender says “we don’t serve your type here”. Ha, a writing joke. I’ll be here all week ladies and gentlemen.

I seem to be on a rant. My mother’s death is bringing up some emotions that are not conducive to a healthy mindset. I’m going to work on that.

– I don’t know. Why didn’t you ask me if I had any pictures of her? -I didn’t think you had any. -Me, the photographer, with two cameras and all the photo-editing software you could ask for, not have any decent photos? Like that one I sent you although I had to find out fromContinue reading “Why don’t you communicate with the family?”