Who Needs Me?

Who Needs Me?

I get in my own head sometimes…a lot.  I’m not talking about simple introspection.  I mean drive myself slowly crazy with worse case scenarios and what if’s.  We’ve gone over this, past hurts leave marks for a lifetime unless...
Things on My Mind…A List

Things on My Mind…A List

Spring snow is futile and only short lived. A lot of maladies in life are that way too. Given that, they are still pains. I would love a giant cast iron skillet/pan. Before someone dies you have the good and the bad from them. After they die you still have the bad but...
Breathe

Breathe

My dad sat there and uttered things that just didn’t make sense.  It wasn’t necessarily hallucinations like he has done in the past when he has had infections (those are crazy and almost enjoyable if they weren’t so sad). He was just confused and...
I’m Just Worried…

I’m Just Worried…

It happens from time to time.  I only really noticed it in the last two weeks.  It’s something that my son Joe does.  He will completely and irrationally worry about something that basically has no chance of occuring.  It’s not the dark, it’s not...
THAT Guy

THAT Guy

You know him.  It’s THAT guy.  The one who pushes your every button.  While not intentionally hurting your feelings or making you mad, he just rubs you the wrong way.  This doesn’t happen every once in awhile…it’s every time you see him (or...
Intimate (if not quiet) Moments

Intimate (if not quiet) Moments

I stood before my father in his nursing room bed and looked at him sincerely. I asked, “Dad, do you need anything? Is there anything you want to say? Is there anything you want to get off of your chest?” He looked at me and began… “Jay, I’ve made some mistakes. I’ve...