Only in the 21st century could I listen to what was familiar in another dimension. How strange yet wonderful! How funny that The Ethers decided to take the “I know we’ll be together again, even if it takes a hundred years” thing literally! I think it’s cool and adds to the fun this time around.… Continue reading Jane E. Musings #3: Maybe The Music Will Help?
Sinuses, the one thing I regret inheriting from my dad, causes a migraine, the one thing I regret inheriting from my Mom. I inherit so many great things from them, though. Cobbled together OTC remedy thanks to the pricey standard airport shop. The ONE time I don’t bring my Imitrex, natch. I’m all tense and… Continue reading 712 to Midway
I’m doing well but it still hurts. As always. Writing is hard. I hate putting words to my feelings because it means they’re real. I can’t pretend the loss of him didn’t scar me. But I’ve learned that processing that pain is tricky. Still it needs to be done. Which is why I try to… Continue reading Widowhood Season 9.02–Finch Task 1
Us and Them, Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon This is OUR song, really. “All for Us and None for Them” was a motto we’d say sometimes when facing adversity. This song is also still hard to listen to. It doesn’t make me “ugly cry” as much anymore. If I hear it in… Continue reading Widowhood Season 8.8: Us And Them
Surf’s Up, The Beach Boys, Surf’s Up Back in the days before music was easy (and free) to obtain, if you damaged your copy of an album, you pretty much lost your ability to hear that music until you obtained a copy again. Both Kevin and I grew up listening to The Beach Boys. However,… Continue reading Widowhood Season 8.5: The child is father of the man
A Dirt Fam member inspired me to do something different this Season. Heck, I didn’t even write about last season. Guess therapy was an adequate substitute. 🙂 This year, I have chosen 14 songs that I associate with Kevin. This year I’ll write a little about them. It was hard to narrow it down–even now… Continue reading Widowhood Season 8: 14 Songs
Title courtesy of Kevin Gilbert Yet another whole year that (my, as opposed to the quote source) Kevin’s not been alive. The last full year he was alive was 10 years ago. It’s been 8.5 years since he died. Sweetie was right–you don’t get over it, you just get used to it. Life reminds me… Continue reading Is this the winter of our discontent, or just an early frost? (Freewriting)
(but didn’t she choose #8 in the end?) Alrighty, November turned out to be quite interesting. In a good way. Last week, I left the job that prompted my move back home nearly 4 years ago. Happily, my pay rose $10 an hour during that time and the benefits have been very affordable and helpful.… Continue reading Mostly Narrative Freewriting #12-Looks-Just-Like-You