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An Amazing Thing In This World: Grandmothers

Posted on May 5, 2016 by DMW

Grandmothers. They are wonderful. Gifts. And we never forget them. Why the grandmother schicht today? I’m not sure. My grandmothers are never far off from my thoughts, always there in the background. Maybe it’s Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday. … Continue reading →

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Best Friends Forever: You’re Never Ready To Lose Your First

Posted on November 24, 2014 by DMW

Everyone remembers their first – their first love, their first best friend… that first fill in the blank, is always a big deal, so incredibly special… My first best friend’s name was Matt. And when I think back on all … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love, Personal, Relationships | Tagged "best friend", "brain cancer", "friends forever", anniversary, Cancer, death, firsts, friendship, grief, loss, memorial, memories, wrecked | Leave a comment

Confessions Of A Bookaholic: “This Star Won’t Go Out”

Posted on June 3, 2014 by DMW

Every now and then I read a book that I can’t put down and yet takes me forever to get through. Why? Because it makes me think, and worse it makes me feel far too human. “This Star Won’t Go … Continue reading →

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This Memorial Day, I Remember… (Part 2)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by DMW

Yesterday’s blog memorialized the three people in my biological family that are in my thoughts often, but wanted to pay special tribute to this holiday weekend. The three people in this post are family, but that of a different variety. … Continue reading →

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This Memorial Day, I Remember… (Part 1)

Posted on May 25, 2014 by DMW

I have observed Memorial Day since I was thirteen, after I lost my Aunt Linda. I would put flowers on her grave. Now, fifteen years later, I have quite a few more names to add to that list. I’m not … Continue reading →