Come Sweet Christmas!
It’s the second Christmas without my son, Jay and it seems harder instead of easier. Last year I was still in shock. Numb, having just lost my son and my mother. Functioning but not living. Grief is a hard journey and it’s different for everyone. Lately my mother often comes to mind. And yes, I…
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In Other Words With Dave
My in-laws are considering a move to Edmond from Osage County. They have been house hunting – and my wife, Alison, a former Realtor, has been in “search and scroll” mode for weeks. Exciting times. Moving to Edmond checks quite a few of the boxes for them. Here are some of the reasons I think…
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Reminiscing!
Lately, I have been lost in a “sea of reminiscing” while going through stacks of things belonging to my mother who is now in heaven. I think she saved everything I ever sent her. Magazine articles, pictures, Birthday and Mother’s Day cards, letters and even post cards I sent as a teenager from church camp….
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In Other Words with Dave
Edmond’s 3rd annual Cycle 66 Ride is happening in early November. The event hosts a variety of bicycle rides on and around Route 66. There’s a 10-mile, 33-mile, and 66-mile ride – there’s even a 1-mile ride for kids. The spectator favorite of the day is the competitive closed-course race around Downtown Edmond. These races…
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Jay’s Journey!
Hard to believe it’s the anniversary of my son’s heavenly journey, and no, it doesn’t feel like a year. It feels like yesterday and forever rolled into one. Can’t begin to describe how much I miss him. Every day, in my heart and mind, I see Jay sitting in his favorite chair watching TV or…
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In Other Words with Dave
I’m not much for roller coasters. The ups, the downs, the feeling of being out of control – but I ride one every week. My roller coaster rides are chemo treatments. Thursday: The ride starts with some meds and an injection. Then the slow climb begins…click, click, ascending up. “Up” because one of the meds…
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Learning to Mourn
Several people have asked me to write about how grievers feel and how to help. The dictionary describes mourning as feeling or sharing deep sadness following the death of someone. According to bereavement counselors, mourning is grieving out loud. Sharing your sorrow with others. It’s lament in the deepest sense. Unfortunately, in today’s world, we…
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In Other Words with Dave
I’m a “buy used” kind of car buyer. The last new car I bought was a sweet ride called a Saturn SL2 – remember those? Since then, I’ve bought used sedans, coupes, convertibles, SUVs, and a minivan or two (actually 3). Letting someone else take the financial hit on initial depreciation has been my financial…
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A Birthday Song!
This picture of my son, Jay and me was taken last year on my August birthday. Before Jay got sick. Before 7 weeks in ICU. Before my precious son went to heaven. And it’s a favorite! Pictures become treasured keepsakes of people we love. Since the introduction of the iPhone, a camera has always been…
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In Other Words with Dave
I was up in the attic over the weekend and peeking out from behind a few boxes I saw my mountain bike – covered in years of dust, sitting on flat tires. I guess dragging it up the rickety foldable attic stairs seemed like a good idea at the time. Way back when I was…
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