Tag Archives: the journey of grief

Fifteen Years

Fifteen years ago, Prime’s brother lost his battle with cancer. This is something I cobbled together on a previous blog; it’s some random thoughts about everything. Just walked back from the post office. Doesn’t sound so bad, but the temperature … Continue reading

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In His Hand

Over the weekend, the news broke that David Prowse had died. He was the man we saw as Darth Vader, the tall, intimidating Sith Lord in all black. I could wax nostalgic about how much his work meant to me … Continue reading

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For Our King

He will always be our king. #WakandaForever

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Thirty Five Years-Thirty Five Thoughts #27: Childhood’s End Part 2

Last week, we covered the stunningly high body count in the 1986 animated feature Transformers: the Movie. Familiar characters were dying at an alarming rate, but the worst was yet to come. This was the scene that scarred an entire … Continue reading

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Thirty Five Years-Thirty Five Thoughts #26: Childhood’s End Part 1

In August of 1986, Transformers: the Movie was released. It took me around a solid week of begging and pleading to convince my mother to finally take me to see it; in her eyes I wasn’t old enough to sit … Continue reading

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Brutal Honesty

When I was a kid, my mother pretty much demanded that I be honest. She wanted me to be truthful, even though every time I was, I still got punished. But I had to speak truthfully, no matter what. My … Continue reading

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Weekly Reader: Vol 3 Issue 6

It’s time once again for news and views that you can peruse. It’s time once again for your Weekly Reader! Got some hot links, blog posts, or articles from a local paper you’d like to share? Head over to the … Continue reading

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Letters to Sammy: Year Two

Dear Sammy, It’s officially been two years since I had to make that decision. It doesn’t feel like that long ago, yet it feels like a lifetime ago. It’s still tough. I still miss you. Your dad misses you too. … Continue reading

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Weekly Reader: Vol 2 Issue 49

It’s time once again for news and views that you can peruse. It’s time once again for your Weekly Reader! Got some hot links, blog posts, or articles from a local paper you’d like to share? Head over to the … Continue reading

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Weekly Reader: Vol 2 Issue 40

After an unscheduled but necessary absence, it’s time once again for news and views that you can peruse. It’s time once again for your Weekly Reader! Got some hot links, blog posts, or articles from a local paper you’d like … Continue reading

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