Category Archives: grief

All the Air Goes Out

Posted on November 6, 2004 by cmf

Well, last night all the air went out of my good intentions, out of my determination not to let them get to me, out of my belief that we will, in the long run prevail in our intentions to build … Continue reading →

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Planting Patrick

Posted on May 18, 2004 by cmf

A couple of months ago, I ordered two Tess of the D’Urbervilles bare root rosebushes from White Flower Farm. They kindly sent me a note that they couldn’t guarantee them as my zone is too cold, but between global warming, … Continue reading →

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Nothing a Chicken Can’t Fix

Posted on April 1, 2004 by cmf

It’s been kind of a rough week around here — six months last week since Patrick died. I thought I was past the worst of the weeping, but it’s been a little soggy here these past few days, and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Spring Comes Around Again

Posted on March 30, 2004 by cmf

I made it back to the gym today. I’ve always been a sporadic gym person at best, but last fall I had been back in the gym about six weeks, and was really enjoying it, when Patrick died. Afterwards, I … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Babylon

Posted on March 29, 2004 by cmf

I splurged and bought Goodbye Babylon from Dust to Digital — an outfit who is, as their website says dedicated to re-issuing music from old 78′s. This five-cd set (six if you count the bonus cd of sermons) is SO … Continue reading →

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