Since I was trapped in my bedroom most of the week with the painters here and since I can't really write with people making noise around me (I don't know how people who go to coffee shops to write do it) I did other things. Flash Point 1 When I was desperately trying to … [Read more...]
What I Learned in the Past Six Weeks – Long
On May 30th, Flash was a normal, healthy, happy dog who barked and lunged and ran and scarfed down anything he could find to eat. Six weeks later, he was gone. I'm stunned by the speed with which everything transpired. Life can change on a dime, however, and I guess I forgot … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Creatures
When my husband committed suicide, I withdrew from the world. Part of my trauma was because of his death. The other part was because he'd chosen to do it in front of me by putting a gun in his mouth and pulling the trigger. I couldn't become a hermit, however, because I had two … [Read more...]
Thank You Before I Go Radio Silent
Y'all, I can't talk about Flash right now. I'm still too...I think the word is distraught, but that doesn't even go far enough. Rubbed raw? Emotional. Sometimes words don't seem to measure the depth of what you're feeling, do they? I haven't answered any of your lovely - and … [Read more...]
I Can’t Think of a Title for This Post That’s Sad Enough
Remember on June 6, after I'd taken Flash to the emergency pet hospital? I got a phone call from the vet in charge to tell me that Flash had a liver tumor, in addition to gallbladder problems and pancreatitis. I sat in my comfy white leather chair and cried all day. All flipping … [Read more...]
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