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Tag Archives: memory
Three Little Words
Today, I won’t go into an exposition on Greek Mythology, no analysis of Modern Art, no philosophy, Natural History, deep insights, happy memories, or photos. Just three little words; I miss him …
Posted in Daily Ramblings, Grief, Jake Colman, Memory, Sadness, Tragedy
Tagged Grief, grievingparents, memory, missingmyson, Sadness, Sorrow
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The Persistence of Memory
“The Persistence of Memory” is arguably one of Salvador Dali’s best known and most analyzed paintings. Scores of scholars have written millions of words exploring the symbolism of the soft watches, the ants, the cliffs, and the figure in the center of the … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Ramblings, Grief, Honoring Jake, Jake Colman, Jake's Spirit, Memory, Sadness
Tagged beachhut, Dali, Grief, grievingparent, kauai, lossof, memory, palmolive
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Ojai Vignettes, Part 2
On Tuesday, once again, we made the trip north from Los Angeles to the beautiful Ojai Valley. We are blessed to have a friend who makes our sojourns possible by allowing us to stay at their lovely home here. It … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Ramblings, Grief, Jake Colman, Jake's Spirit, Memory, Sadness
Tagged farmer'smarket, grievingparents, lossofachild, memory, Ojai
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In Their Words
In the months since Jake’s death I have received scores of private messages on Facebook, texts, phone calls, emails, voice mails, and snail mail letters from Jake’s friends. I wanted to share some of them with you so you can … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Ramblings, Friends and Family, Friends Write, Honoring Jake, Jake Colman, Jake's Spirit, Memory
Tagged #, #rememberingJake, friends, friendship, Grief, love, memory
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Lessons of Holiness
Here is an article appearing on the Jewish Press website sent to me today. It speaks of the challenge of bereavement, finding our way forward and keeping our loved ones alive in our hearts. The Lessons of Holiness Even in … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony, Coping, Grief, Healing, Jake Colman, Jake's Spirit, Memory, Other Media, Print Article
Tagged death, Grief, grievingparent, holiness, lossofachild, memory
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A New Stage
I have encountered a new stage of grief. There have been volumes written on these stages, or more accurately phases. We don’t go through them step by step, but rather by turns, and I mean twists and turns, looping back … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Daily Ramblings, Grief, Jake Colman, Jake's Spirit, Memory, Sadness
Tagged deathofachild, disbelief, grievingparent, memory, stagesofgrief
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Missin’ You
It’s curious how this works, I still haven’t figured it out. Granted, I am very new at this, but it is all a mystery. Last night we had dinner at our friend’s house. These are people who knew Jake well; … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Ramblings, Dreams, Food, Friends and Family, Grief, Memory, Sadness
Tagged deathofachild, grieveingparent, memory, missingmyson, Sadness, tidalwaveofgrief
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Last Times, First Times
Another week, another Shabbat, another month past and gone. And yet, it still seems like a moment ago that we learned of Jake’s untimely death. What have I gleaned in this past two months? Not much, other than human beings … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Daily Ramblings, Golf, Memory, Sadness
Tagged firsttime, joshuatree, lasttime, lossofachild, memory, petedyegolf
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Ambushed!
Today started off just fine. Clear sky, bright yellow sunlight. Everything seemed to be okay. We had a lovely time the previous evening at our friends’ house, eating corned beef hash (one of Jake’s favorites) popping popcorn and watching, or more … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Daily Ramblings, Dreams, Friends and Family, Grief, Healing, Jake Colman, Memory, Sadness
Tagged Grief, grievingparent, kaddish, lossofachild, memory, Sorrow
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Another Shabbat
Today was another unremarkable day. I guess that is also progress of a sort. A little puttering around the house, lunch with Terry, and a walk along the jetty in the afternoon. It was one of those beautiful Los Angeles … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Ramblings, Friends and Family, Grief, Jake Colman, Jake's Spirit, Memory, Progress, Sadness
Tagged grievingparents, itallianfood, lossofachild, memory, pasta, shabbat, spiritpresence
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