On Tuesday this week I reached a milestone: 18 months since Bruce’s passing.   It was a different experience than last year when the loss was so fresh. Looking back at my journal for that day, I recalled so many sensory details, the small events that made up the...

Hi everybody, this is Lily. And I’m 9.   Today we’re staging a revolution. We’re taking over the blog!   Yeah, because the blog entry Susan wrote for today is revolting!!   Good one, 9!   Thanks, Lily. She was doing her downer thing again. Kind of...

Earlier this week I had an emotional breakdown. Chances are, you did, too. Why? Because all of us are existing under a huge amount of stress caused by pandemic-related restrictions and fears. Why is this happening now? I think I’ve spotted the trigger: what was a...

I once had a friend named Warren Argo. Affectionately known as Wargo, Warren passed away some years ago, way too young, like some people sadly do. He was a talented, super-intelligent guy, one of those people who sparkled all the time. His outlook on life was superb....

Interviews are a great way to learn more about people, so this week I’ve asked Lily to interview our new person inside, 9.   After all, I’ve been around for almost eleven months so people know a lot about me.   And I’m glad they do, Lily. In case you haven’t...

Somehow, the “stay home, stay healthy” order has turned me into a philosopher. Or at least a Doctor of Thinkology, like the Scarecrow in the 1939 movie classic “The Wizard of Oz”. While speeding through a half-hour on the Nordic Track earlier this week, my thoughts...