Category: Fathers
May 16, 2023
The Solitary Habit
My father died two months ago. Yesterday, we did a sunrise walk together.
March 31, 2023
Ashes, Ashes, I Still Fall Down
We are taught that if we work hard enough, we will get over our losses. This has not been the case for many who grieve, including me.
March 3, 2023
Wait for It — February 2023
“I want something from Daddy that he is not able to give me . . . .”
June 4, 2021
Years of the Cicadas
For decades, the appearance of the 17-year cicadas was my life metaphor. Then I saw the light.
February 14, 2020
Love as Strong as An Ox
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! What’s it like to make your way through life with someone? Roz Chast has quite a unique … Read More “Love as Strong as An Ox”
February 5, 2020
My Starter Home — Three Decades Later
Thirty years ago today, I moved into what I assumed would be my “starter” home — an 820-square-foot house where … Read More “My Starter Home — Three Decades Later”
January 15, 2020
My Absent Father
I wish I could wake up on Monday mornings — the first day of the work week — without my … Read More “My Absent Father”
September 24, 2019
Dear Dad
“I want something from Daddy that he is not able to give me . . . . It is only … Read More “Dear Dad”
March 14, 2019
Selling Your Soul
What’s worse? Wealthy parents paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to get their kids into prestigious universities and colleges? Or … Read More “Selling Your Soul”