Tag Archives: Parenting

Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

Posted on December 5, 2014 by pathfinder

As of late I have been reading more about other parents struggles than writing about my own. It is not necessarily comforting although it does help a little to know that I am not alone. Grief for a beloved child … Continue reading →

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Setting the caged bird free

Posted on May 1, 2014 by pathfinder

I am reading a book called “Codependent No More” by Melody Beattie. The book was published in 1986. I wish I had heard about it then and moreover wish I had read it. I don’t know if I could have … Continue reading →

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another 365 days

Posted on February 7, 2014 by pathfinder

Tuesday was his birthday.  I had been dreading it.  I cannot express why adequately or sort through all the feelings to find out which one fostered such dread.  I think it was the combination of the holidays lining up one … Continue reading →

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Acadia

Posted on September 24, 2012 by pathfinder

The dogs are up even earlier here on the coast of Maine.  The sun rises an hour earlier than it does at home, and stranger yet they seem to prefer 5:30 a.m. to begin their day.  The first day here … Continue reading →

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Inventory

Posted on September 6, 2012 by pathfinder

  I participate in an online chat with ” the Compassionate Friends”.  We live in a small town and there is not a chapter here.  There is a chat open every night for grieving parents to meet and talk online. … Continue reading →

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“Are we really here?”

Posted on August 9, 2012 by pathfinder

I saw a poster in the entry way of one our eclectic restaurants in our small town.  It was advertising a lecture on the subject “are we really here?”  I smiled to myself at the time, but now as evidenced … Continue reading →

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investments

Posted on June 20, 2012 by pathfinder

Dear Son, Some days I have to paddle really hard and some days I just float.  These are tough days.  I feel like I have rebounded back to the time just after your accident again.  I have a hard time … Continue reading →

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Binding and Loosing

Posted on May 25, 2012 by pathfinder

Sweetheart, There is a nest of baby birds chirping in the garage again.  House wrens love that space.  Because we leave the door open to the garage the birds take advantage of that area.  It never gets terribly hot and … Continue reading →

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I’ll take my chances

Posted on April 11, 2012 by pathfinder

April arrived in full bloom.  Now some ten days into the month we are being threatened with frost and freezing temperatures at night.  There is a threat of freezing weather for the next few nights.  The plants that should be … Continue reading →

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Early Spring

Posted on March 2, 2012 by pathfinder

Dear Son, It has been a tough couple of weeks.  I have talked to you so much.  I am sorry if I seem to be angry at times.  I am frustrated that I can’t seem to come to grips with … Continue reading →

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