It’s been one year. One full year, 365 or 366 days? But who’s counting.
One year ago today I lost the most important man in my life. In a cliched instant. I want to record the day, stand witness to the world losing one of its gentlemen while I was 3,000 miles away. Before sending me [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Marking time
01.19.09 –
Your average Tuesday
01.18.09 –
We’re preparing for Obama’s inauguration, the coronation as some of you have called it, and it’s almost here. Finally here already, like your budding breasts when you were 11. Those of us who live within 100 miles of DC have been hearing about road closures and ramped up security for some time now, and one [...]
On thinking well
01.14.09 –
This week, I find myself wishing that people would be careful with their language. Mindful, watchful in what they’re saying. Anticipating impact, particularly in important conversations, particularly with people like me, those afflicted with whatever it is that sears some words on the brain for days and weeks at a time. Is this going to [...]