Darkness and lightI am ten months out from the race of my life (NYC Marathon) and eleven months past the loss of my life partner Bernice B. Wagner. This Progress Report finds me almost in the middle of a journey that I know began with despair and I hope will end with celebration. At this [...]
Month: January 2012
Notes on Grieving: The lighter side of grief
Two guys girl-watching at a partyFirst Guy: What do you think of that tall redhead over there? Second Guy: Not bad. I wouldn’t kick her out of bed for eating crackers.First Guy: Crackers maybe but I’m telling you pal, you better draw the line at popcorn. One of the most difficult challenges facing any of [...]
Bernice and Garry: Prelude to a Kiss
Oh! How my love song gently criesFor the tenderness within your eyesMy love is a prelude that never diesA Prelude to a kiss Duke EllingtonIn a single run I could play out the entire Bernice and Garry story and have time left over for speculation on exciting scenes to come, such as our first kiss. [...]
