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The Widower
7 days ago10 min read
The Widower’s Rant: Wake Me Up When '24 Ends
I loved sitting at the dining room table with Beth, dividing the stack of cards
The Widower
Dec 18, 20246 min read
The Widower’s Rant: Row, Row, Row
The rowing master announces, “I have good news and bad news."
The Widower
Dec 3, 20245 min read
The Widower’s Rant: Lemonade
Traditionally, Thanksgiving has been a somewhat odd, if not awkward, holiday for us.
The Widower
Nov 27, 20244 min read
The Widower’s Rant: Kintsugi
The last month or so has been really nice. I love being up at the lake and watching the season change from fall to winter.
The Widower
Nov 5, 20247 min read
The Widower’s Rant: Bicycles are Freedom
Beth loved bikes—we both did. Bikes became a pivotal ingredient in our lives and many of our travel adventures.
The Widower
Nov 2, 20247 min read
The Widower’s Rant: Boo!
I’ve never been a big fan of Halloween. Don’t know why. I liked getting candy, so once I was responsible for my costume, I routinely did...
The Widower
Oct 25, 20244 min read
The Widower’s Rant: Sweat is a Solution
I made my fourth trip to Healdsburg, this time by bike.
The Widower
Oct 15, 20245 min read
The Widower’s Rant: Sweet Dreams
Our life together was like a dream. A very good dream.
The Widower
Oct 4, 20244 min read
The Widower’s Rant: Magic Carpet
Grief Tour 2024 resumed this week, heading to Maine.
The Widower
Sep 27, 20247 min read
The Widower’s Rant: Sanctuary
Water, in both its frozen and liquid states, has been a constant in our lives.
The Widower
Sep 19, 20247 min read
The Widower’s Rant: No Lifeguard On Duty
In the off-season, the lifeguard towers are empty. They stand like silent sentinels over a quiet coastline.
The Widower
Sep 8, 20244 min read
The Widower’s Rant: Silver Linings
I’m feeling particularly grateful right now. It’s a nice feeling as the weekend rolls around.
The Widower
Sep 3, 20246 min read
The Widower’s Rant: I've Got This
I gently placed the tonearm on the vinyl, enjoying the moment quite a bit
The Widower
Aug 31, 20246 min read
The Widower’s Rant: A Day in the Life
Looking back over my daily notes, it’s another consistent week of general happiness.
The Widower
Aug 29, 20246 min read
The Widower’s Rant: As Good as It Gets?
Over the last decades, we’ve been on a steady trajectory of increasing contentment.
The Widower
Aug 24, 202414 min read
The Widower’s Rant: Like His Father Before Him
I can make or fix almost anything. I learned this all from my dad, and I’m grateful.
The Widower
Aug 23, 20244 min read
The Widower’s Rant: The Scarlett W
I wonder what crosses my friends’ minds when they see or think of me?
The Widower
Aug 17, 20249 min read
The Widower’s Rant: The Sound of Silence
The silence in our empty house can be overwhelming.
The Widower
Aug 15, 20249 min read
The Widower’s Rant: What If?
We’ve all been sick in bed, and our partner brought us a cool beverage to hydrate or warm soup to nourish us.
The Widower
Aug 13, 20248 min read
The Widower’s Rant: Surfin' Safari
Waves come in sets until they don’t. Some waves are small, and some are big. Some are Tsunamis.
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