Fast and Hard
Jim and his radar in Columbia, 1998 Sometimes, when you least expect it, sadness and grief overcome you. I think this happens when someone you love dies. I am finding out the hard way that this also...
View ArticleWhat a Friend Jim has always been
I recently received a wonderful, yet tear rendering e-mail from an old, dear friend of Jim’s. I love hearing from his friends. It helps me to recall who Jim was when we met. It helps me remember the...
View ArticleThat’s What Friends Are For
Jim, Jorge and George. Sept. 2014. This is a guest blog piece by Jorge Cordero, a friend of Jim’s from his first years in the Air Force. They have a bond that nothing can break….not even Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleThree, two, one….breakdown.
Our family Christmas Eve, 2009. I knew this day was coming. I knew I would have a day that included tears and sobbing and full body blowbacks. It happens now on a semi-regular basis and it has been a...
View ArticleThere is a Solution, I just haven’t found it yet
I am exhausted. Mentally more than physically. The paperwork. The worry. The constant watch. The pure, unadulterated sadness. It is beyond overwhelming, it has changed my thought process, my soul and...
View ArticleThis is an Important Statement for you to Read and Share
Jim and Brad playing some ball at his new home. I have wanted to write this piece for a while but I haven’t wanted to offend anyone or hurt anyone or cause hard feelings. So, I write this with the...
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