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Tag: grief

: walking and chewing gum, plus a farewell :

August 20, 2017August 27, 2017 ~ the whirly girl ~ 24 Comments

You know what? It’s not as hard as it looks. Seriously, I walked and chewed gum at the same damn time. And I’m here to tell the tale -- uninjured, too. I’m not even wearing a Band-Aid. Over the course of the weekend, I’ve probably covered six or seven miles just wandering aimlessly, with no … Continue reading : walking and chewing gum, plus a farewell :

: happy father’s day, mom :

June 18, 2017June 22, 2017 ~ the whirly girl ~ 18 Comments

Technically, I have a father. Sperm donor is more suitable, but that term raises questions and requires some explaining, so father it is. My parents, you see, divorced when I was 13 and I barely noticed. My dad hadn't figured very prominently in my day-to-day, because he had other priorities. Important things like golf, work, … Continue reading : happy father’s day, mom :

: are you nuts? :

September 5, 2016September 11, 2016 ~ the whirly girl ~ 8 Comments

Why in the world are you celebrating? Labor Day is the official end of summertime and you act as if that’s a good thing. Quit it! There’s nothing to be happy about, today’s a big, fat buzz kill. You should be grieving, like me, not drinking beer and having fun. Not only is this the … Continue reading : are you nuts? :

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