Monthly Archives: May 2020

Working Hard And Not Accomplishing Very Much!

Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2020 by Paul

“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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My New Name; “El Destructo”!

Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2020 by Paul

“What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul.” – Jewish proverb Sue was strong, and I mean super strong.  She went through cancer, the severe back surgery, then heart bypass surgery, and then the internal organs began … Continue reading →

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I’M Tearing It Up!

Posted on Friday, May 29, 2020 by Paul

“The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero Trains! Choo Choos! She loved them all.  Every year we would go on at least one train ride somewhere.  Santa Barbara to visit … Continue reading →

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Summer Is Just Three Weeks Away!

Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2020 by Paul

“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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The Week Is Half Gone!

Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 by Paul

“Grief can’t be shared. Everyone carries it alone; his own burden in his own way.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh We knew every restaurant from here to Timbuctu that had tasty vegetarian meals.  We often went to Fashion Island and dined … Continue reading →

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It Be Tuesday And All Is Well!

Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 by Paul

“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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Memorial Day, A Time To Remember!

Posted on Monday, May 25, 2020 by Paul

“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 We traveled and saw the world, this picture below is from our twenty-two-day cruise … Continue reading →

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Sunday Has Arrived Right On Schedule!

Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2020 by Paul

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!

Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2020 by Paul

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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Friday Has Returned Already, Where Did The Week Go?

Posted on Friday, May 22, 2020 by Paul

“There is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”- Winnie the Pooh Over the thirty-five years we were together, Sue and I made many friends.  Visiting them … Continue reading →

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Sliding Toward The Weekend!

Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2020 by Paul

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. – From an Irish headstone.” We were blessed with a beautiful family, albeit it blended!  Our oldest Great Grandchild is Lilly, daughter of our … Continue reading →

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It’s Wednesday Again And Time For Golf!

Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 by Paul

You cannot stop the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can stop them nesting in your hair. – Eva Ibbotson Sue loved to Golf with a passion.  I signed up for Golf because of Sue but … Continue reading →

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Movie Night With Miss Robin!

Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 by Paul

“Those we love don’t go away; they walk beside us every day.” – Unknown Disneyland was our middle name.  When Sue’s cancer was diagnosed in October 1997, I immediately got us annual passes because it was the “Happiest Place On … Continue reading →

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Back To Work!

Posted on Monday, May 18, 2020 by Paul

The song is ended, but the melody lingers on! – Irving Berlin My bride always had great ideas, and when she found out her reunion committee for her 50th anniversary was having financial issues and was considering a DJ, she … Continue reading →

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Sunday Has Arriven! Time To Visit!

Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2020 by Paul

 Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words, and missed beyond measure! If life handed her lemons, she made lemonade.  We were planning to go to Catalina today, but after waiting on the dock … Continue reading →

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Back To Being The Social Butterfly!

Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2020 by Paul

People think that I have survived your leaving.  What they don’t understand is that I have to relearn how to survive each and every day because each and every day, you’re still gone. Everyone knew that Sue did not like … Continue reading →

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Another Busy Day!

Posted on Friday, May 15, 2020 by Paul

“It hurts when they’re gone.  When they’re gone, the world turns upside down, and you’re left holding on, trying not to fall off.” – Walter Mosley I taught Sue to dance in the late 1980s, and she loved it.  She … Continue reading →

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Big Changes Today! I Hope I Did OK!

Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2020 by Paul

It takes strength to make your way through grief, to grab hold of life, and let it pull you forward – Patti Davis. We were playing golf in Sedona as we planned to stay a week and play various courses.  … Continue reading →

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Am I Having A Mid-Week Crisis Or Is This Just Normal?

Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 by Paul

“Grief is not a disorder, a disease, or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical, and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.” – Earl Grollman It has now … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, I Gets A Visitor!

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 by Paul

“Gone from my sight, but never from my heart.” Sue was a fantastic chef, and the only one I ever knew who could make a five-course meal out of a box of soda crackers, a banana, and three mushrooms!  How … Continue reading →

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