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April 19, 2011 – Our Week

Lisa,

Happy birthday. You lucky son of a gun, you never had to stare 46 in the face. It’s on that downward slope to 50 and I’m not so sure I’m enjoying it, but…I’m only a week into it, so we’ll see how the year goes. Maybe this year will be a year of [...]

September 26, 2008

The 10th in the series Letters to Lisa. I’ve been quite melancholy today, so I thought this particular letter would be a good one to share. It’s more on the humorous side and definitely a bit on the TMI side of things. But you know, she and I shared it all, so why not [...]

September 14, 2008

After a 4 month hiatus on posting these, I bring back my series of Letters to Lisa. This is the 9th letter posted and now that I’ve taken a break to help ease my family into the grieving process after losing my mother-in-law, I think I’m ready to dive in, post a few more [...]

August 14, 2008

The eighth in the Letters to Lisa series.

Lisa-

God, I want to talk to you in person so damned desperately. So.damned.desperately. So much is going on and I want to sit over a plate of spinach & artichoke dip and tell you. I want to see your eyeballs pop out of your [...]

August 4, 2008

The seventh in the Letters to Lisa series of posts.  For new readers, Abby and Ethan are my children.  Nathan is Abby’s sweetheart and an integral part of our family.

Lisa-

Wow! Two weeks since I’ve written! I’d like to say it’s because all is awesome, but honestly, I’m finding myself more debilitated. Our [...]

July 20, 2008

The sixth in the Letters to Lisa series of posts. My Aunt Betty, who also died from complications of diabetes, and Lisa have a connection?? Aunt Betty passed 37 years ago and, of course, Lisa had never met her…until now.

Lisa-

Okay, now I’m just confused. I take it you’ve met my Aunt Betty? [...]

July 18, 2008

The fifth in the Letters to Lisa series of posts.

Lisa-

It’s amazing the things you learn about the heart of others when you share your own heart with them. I finally spilled about your death to any friends/family on myspace that hadn’t possibly heard already. Announcing more, since few or none of them [...]

July 16, 2008

The fourth in the Letters to Lisa series of posts. Cast of characters include Jan, her sister-in-law, Em is a niece and Brian, Jon and Lee are nephews.

Lisa -

Were you there?  Did you help?  Jan had her baby yesterday!  He is a nice sized boy and your mom says everyone is well.

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July 13, 2008

The third in the Letters to Lisa series of posts.

Lisa-

So, I finally called your mom. My questions of belonging continue, but I’m glad I called, if not for her, then for me. I brought up her offer of dinner out, but she hedged. Something tells me it will never happen. Your nephew [...]

July 1, 2008

The second in the Letters to Lisa series of posts.. I might be posting them frequently to somewhat catch up with current date and time. Also, family names have been changed, hopefully respecting their privacy while still telling my “story”. Phil & Terry are siblings and Mary is a close friend and housekeeper. JT [...]