The Past 13 Years. Looking Forward!
Note: While I wasn’t particularly close with my father until my mid-to-late teens, his life was cut short by health issues one month before my 23rd birthday. Moving forward, the “Life Without Dad” section of On My Own will feature letters to my father—written at moments when I wish I could talk to him and […]
A Stroke of Déjà vu
Today marks one year. One year since the day I was woken up by a phone call from a cousin I usually only speak to at family gatherings. One year since–for the second time in just over two years–I felt panic about the health and independence of one of my parents. One year ago I […]
Part 6: Being an Adult
This is the last post in a series called Life Without Dad that has been made throughout 2012 about my life without my father. The first part, Life Goes On, was posted back on January 25th. The second part, Urgency & Complacency, was posted on Fathers Day. The third part Reflection & Respect, was posted on […]
Part 5: Being Awkward
This is the fifth post of six in a series called Life Without Dad that will be made throughout 2012 about my life without my father. The first part, Life Goes On, was posted back on January 25th. The second part, Urgency & Complacency, was posted on Fathers Day. The third part Reflection & Respect, was […]
Part 4: Sacrifice & Opportunity
This is the fourth post of six in a series called Life Without Dad that will be made throughout 2012 about my life without my father. The first part, Life Goes On, was posted back on January 25th. The second part, Urgency & Complacency, was posted on Fathers Day. The third part Reflection & Respect, was […]
Part 3: Reflection & Respect
This is the third post of six in a series called Life Without Dad that will be made throughout 2012 about my life without my father. The first post, Life Goes On, was posted back on January 25th. The second post, Urgency & Complacency, was posted on Fathers Day. The last three parts will be […]
Part 2: Urgency & Complacency
This is the second post of six in a series called Life Without Dad that will be made throughout 2012 about my life without my father. The first post, Life Goes On, was posted back on January 25th. The last four parts will be posted on September 4th, Thanksgiving, December 28th, and New Years. The […]
Part 1: Life goes on
This is the first post in a six-part series called Life Without Dad, which I’ll be sharing throughout 2012. The remaining posts will be published on Father’s Day, September 4th, Thanksgiving, December 28th, and New Year’s. Losing a parent is never easy. Losing a parent with whom you didn’t always see eye-to-eye but could always […]