Hereditary Insanity

Anger has its price

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:05:20 +0000

I’ve been nagging my husband about his temper since we had kids. Come to think of it, he really didn’t lose his temper until we had kids. Hmm. He yells at them, then I get on him for yelling, and … read more

With Dad, nothing comes easy

admin — Sat, 11 May 2013 22:49:13 +0000

It seems so unreal. My father is dead. There’ll be no more Dad, ever. Ever. read more

Late post

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:02:52 +0000

I’m so sorry I didn’t post on Sunday. I am not living my real life right now — getting things settled with my Dad’s estate — so it’s hard for me to get time to work on a post. After … read more

Dad’s latest surprise: Checking out

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:57:28 +0000

The last we heard from my dad, he was in rehab for his leg, trying desperately to escape. The nurse called me three days after he’d checked in to tell me that he fell, sort of. She said he didn’t … read more

Lessons from the house next door

admin — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:04:25 +0000

Today I say goodbye to an old friend. Not my dad – he’s still in rehab and that’s another story. Today I say goodbye to Tim*, my BFF Beth’s dad. He died suddenly last week, leaving Beth devastated. I’m in … read more