Monday, March 21, 2011

The loss of a parent. This resonated with me.

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"It is not just about the desire of the living to resuscitate the dead but about the ways in which the dead drag us along into their sh...
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Thursday, March 17, 2011

1776-1976 U.S. "BiCentennial" Quarter

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I've been finding a lot of 1976 bicentennial quarters lately. I hadn't seen one in years and now less than a year after my dad's...
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Sunday, October 31, 2010

Memories of Dad that make me smile & cry

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I do a lot of thinking & remembering Dad when I'm driving by myself. Little random memories about him that make me smile and cry. Th...
Sunday, October 24, 2010

Epiphany

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Following my dad's death, I realized he was the piece that held my family together. It's strange how you can go your whole life con...
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Being prepared for my dad's death

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I had thought I was prepared for my dad's death. What I realized only recently was: My head was prepared. My heart wasn't.

My child's deduction about getting old & death

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A couple months after my dad died, my 5 year old daughter told me she didn't want to grow up to be an adult; that she wanted to be a kid...

A found momento from my dad

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I was recently cleaning out the garage and in a bin with my records, I found a manila envelope addressed to me from my father, in his handwr...
Sunday, October 03, 2010

My dad appeared in a dream

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My dad finally appeared in a dream of mine, nearly 3 months after his death. I've heard from others that when a loved one appears in you...
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Glimpses of my Dad

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Photographs are all I have left of my dad. So when I find glimpses of my dad in photos, my heart swells with happiness at the discovery, yet...
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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Glasses

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I've been wearing glasses since my dad died. The act of putting them on, seeing through them, cleaning them, taking them off - all remin...
Monday, August 09, 2010

Homeopathic Bath Remedy

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A massage therapist gave me a tip for a homeopathic bathing remedy. No surprise I've got a twinge in my neck & my body is all out of...
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Thinking of you everyday Dad

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Dad, There are so many things I wish I would have said & done. So many things left unsaid. I tried. I really did. When you were alive an...
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Sunshine through tall trees

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A coworker gave me a sympathy card with a beautiful photo of sunlight streaming in through tall trees in a forest. It reminds me of the fore...
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Thoughts of the day

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I'm back at work today, yet my mind is miles away. My heart is still heavy. My mind drifts to thoughts of my dad. Tears spring easily to...
Friday, July 23, 2010

Anguish

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–noun excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain: the anguish of grief. –verb to suffer, feel, or exhibit a...

An Emotional Day

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It's been an emotional day. Lots of tears. Been thinking a lot of my dad. When I got sick, a friend told me she was glad my body felt sa...
Thursday, July 22, 2010

Helping Astrid deal with her grief

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My 5 year old daughter still cries for her Grandpa and misses him. It breaks my heart. It's difficult enough for me, her mother, to unde...

Still thinking of you

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Dad, I was in the pharmacy today. All of the stress finally caught up with me and I came down with the flu & a really bad infection of m...
Wednesday, July 14, 2010

A lock of your hair

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Huddled around the table in the funeral home, when asked if we wanted a lock of your hair, the three of us looked at each other and Bernard ...
Monday, July 12, 2010

50's music reminds me of you dad

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Dad, I've found myself listening to a lot of 50's music after your death. It reminds me of you. You graduated from high school in 19...
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Your funeral is tomorrow

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Dad, Your funeral is tomorrow. The earliest day/time we could reserve with the National Cemetery in Riverside is tomorrow at 11:45 AM. We...

Looking for an e-mail from you

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Dad, I went through my inbox today looking for an e-mail from you. The last time you e-mailed me was over 4 years ago, before the Alzheimer...
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Sunday, July 11, 2010

A good day with dad (I'd give anything for one more day with you)

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Dad, You passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010, a week ago. Your viewing & funeral will take place on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, the first av...

Support & Grief

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When something terrible happens - a crisis, a death, an illness - you need support from others. A friend of mine whose son had a terrible ac...

Today I ran for the first time since my dad died

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My dad had a long battle with his health and various illnesses. There's a long list, yet in the end it was Alzheimer's and bladder c...
Saturday, July 10, 2010

Gravestone inscription

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I've been tasked with my dad's gravestone inscription. Actually I volunteered for this. I envisioned writing something unique &...

Goodbye Facebook & hello again blog

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After my dad passed away on the 4 th of July, 2010 I was so filled with sadness & grief and longing to reconnect with him (still am) th...
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Bernard M. Hook, Sr. Memorial Fund

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My father, Bernard M. Hook, Sr. (1934-2010), was a Shriner for many decades. The charity work he did for children was something he felt real...
Thursday, July 08, 2010

Happy birthday Dad. You would have been 76!

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Dad, You died 4 days before your 76 th birthday. We had hoped you would hang in there to turn 76, yet it was your time to go on the 4 th o...

Funeral for Bernard Hook

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My dad will have a military funeral ceremony at the National Cemetery in Riverside, with full honors. Friends are welcome to attend. Details...
Wednesday, July 07, 2010

My dad's military ribbons & medals

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My dad served in the U.S. Air Force for 20+ years & retired honorably as a Master Sergeant. My family decided that he should be buried i...
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Miss being by your side dad

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Dad, you've been gone just 2 days & I'm longing to connect with you & to keep memories of you close to my heart. Looking thr...
Tuesday, July 06, 2010

My dad young, healthy & handsome - RIP

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My dad, Bernard M. Hook, Sr. dressed in his U.S. Air Force fatigues. Young, healthy & handsome. 1934-2010. RIP
Monday, July 05, 2010

Dream a little dream for me

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Dad, remembering how you grilled the best bbq chicken on 4th of July's past, adding your secret ingredient...beer. Wish you could have s...
Sunday, July 04, 2010

Dad's passing on the 4th of July 2010

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My dad passed away today. He was the toughest guy that I've ever known. He will be missed terribly. I have so much love for him & I ...
Thursday, July 01, 2010

As Tears Go By

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Heartfelt favorite of mine. How the world can continue to go on as usual while my loved one is dying is something I'm grappling with.
Monday, December 21, 2009

Peace on Earth 2009

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Monday, September 14, 2009

Burning Man 2009

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My first Burning Man experience. After 10 years of wanting to go, I finally went this year with my husband. So glad I did. It was a wonderfu...
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Sunday, June 21, 2009

President Obama's statement on Iran

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"The Iranian government must understand that the world is watching. We mourn each and every innocent life that is lost. We call on the ...
Sunday, May 17, 2009

The Circus is in town!

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Circus Vargas 2009 http://www.circusvargas.org I haven't been to the Big Top in eons (Cirque du Soleil doesn't count - I'm talk...
Saturday, May 16, 2009

Strawberry Festival in Oxnard, CA

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The 26 th Annual Strawberry Festival is happening this weekend - May 16 & 17 in Oxnard. Strawberry Festival Info: Strawberry Meadows of...
Sunday, May 10, 2009

My Mother's Day Gift

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U. got me this original print by @ gapingvoid for Mother's Day. How true this statement is! As soon as we get it framed, we're g...

The Joy of Gardening

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Here's my story of a novice gardener's 1st organic vegetable garden. Living on a hillside, having a garden is difficult without terr...
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