Jul 20, 20212 minRewriting the storyAfter Ramón’s death a year ago, I set a goal to build my endurance until I could run for 60 minutes without stopping. I can’t recall why...
Jun 3, 20211 minOpen doorsOne day last June while I was staying in the hospital with Ramón, I decided to watch the video of his swearing in ceremony. Since he was...
Jun 6, 20201 minDay +57: Breathtaking sunsetSaturday into Sunday has become my toughest time of the week. It makes me reflect on "the night" when Ramón was feeling indescribably...
Apr 18, 20205 minDays +5 to +8Day +5: Window of opportunity April 15, 2020 It’s been a while since I’ve said this, but we had a good day! Though we’ve had glimpses...
Feb 10, 20202 minTaking it in strideYesterday Ramón completed a half-marathon that he’s been training for since his counts recovered following his last round of chemo....
Nov 7, 20192 minSome mumbo for your jumboFirst, I want to proactively acknowledge that this post might be a little bit out there, but guess who doesn’t care? Me! I read something...
Oct 19, 20192 minLive oakI recently borrowed a memoir from the local library. It caught my eye instantly because it was called Marrow, a word that entered our...
Sep 29, 20192 minA tribute to Grocery Bag LadyWhen we moved to our current neighborhood, we slowly got a feel for our surroundings. A certain neighbor sits on his front steps every...
Sep 10, 20191 minYellow doorEarlier this year, we decided to paint the laundry room door a bright and cheerful yellow. Like most household projects, it ended up...