Tag: sadness
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we the People; a fight with empathy
Something happened. I don’t know when. We stopped caring for one another. We lost the ability to empathize with one another. We lost the ability to care for one another. We lost the will to compromise. We are failing ourselves in increasingly rapid proportions. We all suffer when one of us suffers. We, the People, […]
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It’s about the ride; the walking cliché
“It’s important that you blog when you’re having a good day.”-HS. Challenge. Accepted. Today is a good day. I woke up after a decent night’s sleep. Naomi was feeling better after an ice-induced slip the day before. Phoebe’s rambunctious demeanor was on full display. The sun is shining and it’s Friday. I even got to […]
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great people find great people
I watched Jacob’s alma mater, St. Ed’s, play mine, Shaker Heights, in hockey yesterday. I’ve stayed very connected with Ed’s since Jacob got sick and eventually passed away. The game was insignificant in terms in many ways. I didn’t pay attention to details. I have no idea who was who. It didn’t matter. Coming back […]
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Big Plan: 2022
BIG GOALS Lose 150 lbs Complete one 5K Get Off All Health-Related Meds Read 15 Books Visit Israel and Lisbon Play Guitar Again, Poorly Nutrition/Food Plan Log ALL Food, Water/Coffee in “Lose it” App Food Prep Sundays regardless of how I feel Make all Lunches for week Food Prep Sundays for all meals that week […]
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The worst year in review ever
I’ve spoken with very few people during the past week. The New Year was not celebrated nor was it a cause for dread. For years, we would take the kids bowling, drink sparkling cider and be home very early. I would stay up and watch Dick Clark’s “Rockin Eve” and be hopeful for the upcoming […]
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cultivating positivity and happiness; a litmus test
I spent two years in a hospital setting watching my son get ravaged by disease and poison. It’s also poignant to mention this is a family disease. It was a combination of my wife, daughter, sister Hallie, sister-in-law Becky, Arthur, me, and plenty more people sitting with Jacob. I write of my own experiences and […]
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#ButzesBaubles; our community Judeo-Christmas tree
Jacob passed away December 27. We are coming up on one year without him. I understand the hyperbole. I understand that he’s likely with us in spirit. I want to believe it all. I do most of the time. One year ago, Jacob was alive. One year ago, Jacob could cry and laugh. One year […]
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Back to Basics; wash, rinse, repeat
I coached ice hockey for many years. Too many to count. My styles changed as I grew into the position. Coaching a group of kids brought me so much joy. Inevitably some parents would disagree, but I did it well. I loved coaching defensive zone play. When the other team was applying a lot of […]
As Told by Brandt 