77 days. That’s how long it’s been since my dad died. Losing a parent is hard. Really hard. This is why I’m surprised at how difficult the past couple of months have been for me. You see, my dad and I weren’t close. You could say we were “estranged,” but not by choice. After my […]
Death
Wordless Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday…
My grandma (abuelita) passed away yesterday. Monday. She was buried today. Tuesday. It all happened so fast, but I think it’s finally starting to sink in. I’m so happy I was able to say goodbye. We were with her last week, in Mexico, that’s why I’ve been a little absent here and on Twitter lately. […]
Time doesn’t heal all wounds
52 weeks ago, on a beautiful Sunday morning in mid August, my aunt Annie passed away from colon cancer. I don’t usually get hung up on dates… but it’s hard not to once you’ve lost a loved one. It’s been said that ‘time heals all wounds,’ but this isn’t the case at all. The wounds […]
Father’s Day started like any other day…
I woke up before everyone else, and made a big omelet for my husband for breakfast. Then he went to the hospital to visit his mom. He came home for lunch, and went down to his office to enjoy one of the World Cup matches, since he knows I’m not really into that. I had […]
Loss
It’s hard to believe I haven’t really written anything in 10 days. The longest I’ve ever neglected my blog, perhaps. It’s been a tough month. I wonder how many subscribers I’ve lost in the past few months due to my depressing posts. Good thing I don’t track my stats too often. 😉 Today I’m going […]
Why grandpas die, mommy?
That’s what Maura asked me tonight. Grandpa’s funeral was a week ago, and she hasn’t talked about it, so I was caught a little off guard by her question. At the funeral home last weekend, she was surprisingly well-behaved and asked repeatedly if we could go up and approach the coffin. Grandpa looked so peaceful, […]
