You are missing from me. Sometimes, I feel the words “I miss you” do not come close to expressing the pain that grief and loss brings. It’s forever and I can do nothing to change it. The phrase is derived from the French phrase “Tu me manques,” meaning “you are missing from me” rather thanContinue reading “You Are Missing From Me”
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Dad’s Candy Jar
My dad always loved candy. It’s not surprising since he was basically a big kid with a twinkle of mischief in his eye. He always had a big jar of candy in one of the filing cabinets in his office at work and at home. I recall them being scotch mints. His grandkids remember itContinue reading “Dad’s Candy Jar”
Grief Comes in Waves
Grief is not something I was familiar with. It has been some time since I lost a family member. My dad passed away the day I started writing this post. Naturally, I cried when I heard that my dad had passed away. Then I seemed okay, but I wasn’t. I knew I wasn’t. My dadContinue reading “Grief Comes in Waves”
Father’s Day – Sunday, June 20
I’m quite certain that I didn’t I fully understood my Dad until our first child was born… but in that moment, I realized my Dad had spent my entire life protecting me, providing for me, teaching me, guiding me, exposing me to different experiences, people, places and the world. We did things together, made things,Continue reading “Father’s Day – Sunday, June 20”
Happy Father’s Day!!
This Sunday is Father’s Day here in Canada. Its a day we set aside to honour our dads by sending a card, making a call and reminding them that we do love them. Sometimes we even take them out for lunch and even pay. My dad is my example. He is patient and kind always thinking theContinue reading “Happy Father’s Day!!”
Meandering Moose 