Category Archives: Jake Colman

I Feel Your Pain Billy Bob Thornton

Posted on June 16, 2015 by edcol52

Originally posted on MourningAmyMarie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pn3y7S5FAw Rarely do those among us honor loss after the first year. Surely after 25 years, you would not expect someone to admit they are still mourning their brother. Mr. Thornton admits: “I don’t want to…

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The Cetacean Brain and Hominid Perceptions of Cetacean Intelligence

Posted on May 31, 2015 by edcol52

This is a fascinating essay by the amazing Captain Paul Watson. I am reposting as it is a thought provoking and well researched piece that challenges our concept of intelligence. Captain Watson was one of Jake’s role models. One year, … Continue reading →

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How to Help a Grieving Friend: 11 Things to Do When You’re Not Sure What to Do.

Posted on April 3, 2015 by edcol52

Here is another article that enumerates some of the things we can do to support someone who is grieving. You’ve heard some of them before, but I can’t emphasize enough we need to get this information out to everyone. In … Continue reading →

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What I Wish More People Understood About Losing a Child

Posted on March 26, 2015 by edcol52

This is a great article I came across today. It echoes much of what so many people have expressed in a very clear and relatable way. Please take the time to read this and share it. http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17928/what-i-wish-more-people-understood-about-losing-a-child.html

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The Day the Music Died

Posted on March 23, 2015 by edcol52

When Jake died he took many things with him. He took a possible future where Terry and I became doting grandparents and replaced it with a future where we are that old childless couple sitting on the park bench as young lovers … Continue reading →

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R.I.P Mr. Spock: Story of Origin of Vulcan Hand Signal

Posted on March 2, 2015 by edcol52

We are all blessing each other all the time.

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This is Why

Posted on February 12, 2015 by edcol52

Please take 55 seconds to watch this video produced by the students at Venice Arts that explains why you need to subscribe to their YouTube channel. It will only take a moment, and will benefit the program in so many ways. … Continue reading →

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You Can Make a Difference – Please Help

Posted on February 8, 2015 by edcol52

Readers of this blog will know that I volunteer at an organization called Venice Arts, helping young people express themselves through photography. Currently I mentor in an “Old School” photography class and teach black and white darkroom techniques to middle … Continue reading →

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Late Condolences

Posted on January 27, 2015 by edcol52

Originally posted on MourningAmyMarie:
Recently, a new friend suggested a website where I saw this quote from Elizabeth Edwards. In the midst of my grief fog I may have already posted this months ago. In any case, it reminded me…

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65,837 Words

Posted on January 22, 2015 by edcol52

I have been collecting all my writings from this past year into one long document that I keep on my computer desktop. It has a feature that counts the words, and with this post I’ll pass 65,000, not counting commentary on other … Continue reading →

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