The UPS Doesn’t Come By Anymore…

A delivery truck just stopped by my neighbours house to deliver a package. I suddenly had a feeling of loss. Sadness. Tears welling in my eyes. It has been so long since a package has been delivered to my house. Suddenly I am missing my husband and a cry session follows. I don't shop online. … Continue reading The UPS Doesn’t Come By Anymore… →

Christmas Through The Years

My earliest real memory of Christmas was the year I got the Almond. It was amazing and I will never forget the feeling. First let me explain the story behind the almond. In Denmark there is a dish called risgrod. It is a rice porridge that is mainly eaten around the advent and Christmas season. … Continue reading Christmas Through The Years →

Who Stole My Harry Nilsson Album?

Now and again I like to sit in my basement with the lights off as I listen to an old album on my stereo. I'm not much of a drinker but I will pour a little crown royal whiskey over some ice as I sway to the tunes in the dark. The stereo is my … Continue reading Who Stole My Harry Nilsson Album? →

My Failed Attempt At A Gratitude Journal

Awhile ago my son shared a conversation he had with his friend. She said that when she died she wanted everything erased. Journals, diaries and unfinished manuscripts were to be burned. Hard drive wiped clean and all evidence erased. My son on the other hand said he would rather that we find everything he had … Continue reading My Failed Attempt At A Gratitude Journal →