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Category: death

3-in-1 post on mortality

If somebody asked me today where I would go if I could go anywhere, I think I’d bend the conventional rules of the question by answering “my own funeral.” I’ve not been to a ton of funerals, but the ones I have attended always bring the same thought processes to mind. I think, “how cool [...]

is that a joke?

The weather has been extremely pleasant the past couple of weeks (save a couple of wet days), which has allowed me to do something I enjoy: ride my bike. I’m not exactly in riding distance to any trails, so I settle for using my bike a means of transportation to places like the grocery store [...]

life’s a mist

There are times in each of our lives that are reminded, be it rudely or pleasantly, of how blessed we are. Some of us experience these times more often than others. Last night Jon and I were driving home from a free dinner in my reliable, air conditioned car discussing how blessed we are. We [...]

confused as ever

In case you haven’t heard or read the comment Mal left me (thanks girl) on the previous post, I wanted to let you guys know, that my friend David Gilbert died Thursday as a result of brain strokes caused by his lymphoma. It’s with great emotion and confusion that I tell you this. I could [...]