Friends & Family
I Don’t Like Me When I’m Angry
It’s the start of July and I’m here with another update on how things are going with mom. Since I have very little in the way of outlets to express my wide variety of emotions, I’m choosing to do it here. Be prepared. There’s a lot of raw angst about to flow through my keyboard. … Continue reading
Normal with Alzheimer’s Isn’t Normal
It’s been 3+ months since I wrote about how I am feeling about my mom. I thought I’d provide an update on how things have been going and where we are. Mom is still in the hospital, but has been added to several lists for care homes. It might be a long wait, but at … Continue reading
A Happy Unhappy Holiday
It’s December 26, 2023, AKA Boxing day. The big Christmas celebration is over and the new year is right around the corner. I wish that I could say 2024 is going to be a fresh start. Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot of hope for what is coming. About 5 weeks ago, I was sitting … Continue reading
We’re All A Little Tired
It’s December 31st and the new year starts tomorrow. We’re about 2 years into the COVID pandemic and we’re all kind of tired of everything we have had to endure. But above all else, we’re exhausted with hearing our “leaders” change their minds every week about what makes the most sense to keep us safe … Continue reading
Meet Donna: The Voice of Criticism
If I have learned one thing over the years, it’s that somehow writing things out does help. If you go back through the history of posts on this blog, you’ll find many long rants of mine where I just vent out whatever happens to be on my mind at the time. I talk about my … Continue reading
The Power of Music, Part II – Emotion
In August of last year I wrote an article about how music has influenced me throughout my life. Tonight, after watching a bunch of live shows from Faith No More on YouTube, I thought I’d continue the discussion on music. For this post, I’ll be focusing on how music has a very emotional effect on … Continue reading
My Other Life
It’s almost bedtime for the kids so we’re sitting at the table as they are having a little snack before bed. My son Dylan looks at me and asks me to tell him something about myself that he didn’t know. The first thing that comes to mind is a huge revelation which I have not … Continue reading
F*ck Father’s Day
NOTE: The following post is probably NSFW due to course language. You have been warned. As the father to an 8 year old girl, and an almost 10 year old boy, I appreciated the little gifts my kids gave me for Father’s Day. I loved being told I was a great dad. I also loved … Continue reading
My Own Suicide Story
Be aware, this is a VERY long and VERY personal story about my own suicide attempt experience. If you want to understand more about what it’s like to be at the edge, I suggest you read this entire story despite it’s length. It really does tell a unique point of view about suicide. I also … Continue reading
An Awesome Early Christmas Gift
Tamara decided that since she got an early Christmas gift from me, she’d return the favour. She gave me this a few days ago and man, it is awesome. As you may recall, in August of last year, I went to see Faith No More in Toronto. I chronicled the concert here where I told the … Continue reading
