Category Archives: Cooking

The Week Begins With Work!

“No matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn’t stop for your grief.” Many times we would jump in the car and go on “vacation,” taking two or three days and just drive.  On our first journey Sue … Continue reading

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Off And Running!

“We do not have to rely on memories to recapture the spirit of those we have loved and lost – they live within our souls in some perfect sanctuary which even death cannot destroy.” – Nan Witcomb We traveled and … Continue reading

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Thursday And We Be Pouring Concrete!

“Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that, and all will be well.” – Buddhist saying We danced here, and we danced there; we danced everywhere!  For years we went to “The Senior’s Prom,” which … Continue reading

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One Day Closer To The Weekend!

“Grief can’t be shared. Everyone carries it alone; his own burden in his own way.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh When Sue took me in, she had no idea of my “baggage” but she never complained, she only grew more attached … Continue reading

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Another Day Closer To The New Look!

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.” – Author unknown Thanksgiving was special for us as we gave thanks for each … Continue reading

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Working Hard And Not Accomplishing Very Much!

“Life is not the way it is supposed to be. It is the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.” – Virginia Satir Sue loved libraries, botanical gardens, and museums and went all … Continue reading

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Summer Is Just Three Weeks Away!

“We do not have to rely on memories to recapture the spirit of those we have loved and lost – they live within our souls in some perfect sanctuary which even death cannot destroy.” – Nan Witcomb For many years, … Continue reading

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It Be Tuesday And All Is Well!

“Those we love don’t go away; they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed, and very dear.” – Anonymous Sue and I had something special, very, very special.  We never spoke an angry word … Continue reading

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Sunday Has Arrived Right On Schedule!

Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened. – Dr. Seuss Thirty-plus years ago, Sue brought me an advertisement from the local paper about a “Christmas Play” at a dinner theater in Montclaire.  It looked interesting, so we went.  … Continue reading

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My Car Is Clean, It Must Be Saturday!

Tears are the silent language of grief. – Voltaire All loved her, and even on the golf course, she had a routing section that just quacked her up.  Yesterday, playing with Charlotte, I thought of Sue on every tee-box, every … Continue reading

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