Grief is not pretty, no matter how you experience it. It’s also never the same between two people, but I believe it is generally agreed upon that it never really goes away. When someone first dies, in a way you are honored. You get special treatment. People tip-toe around you, and your bosses give you…
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First Family Christmas Minus One
This year for Christmas I will be home with family. If you have been following my blog, you know that last year I was in Korea for Christmas. Technically, last year was the first Christmas without my dad, but it was also my first Christmas apart from my family, so it was an altogether…
Happy Father’s Day to the Best Dad
This marks year 1 with many to come in celebrating Father’s Day without my dad. I spent this one in South Korea, staying busy with one of my friends. In a way, I think I had it easy for the first year without him. Being on the other side of the world, it’s all too…
Coming to Peace with Saying Goodbyes
This summer has been one of many changes, both good and bad, the biggest one being my Dad passing away. While I don’t need to get into what happened, I do need to write about how this has changed me. My Dad was one of the most important people in my life. We had the…
Sam's Scenes & Soliloquies 