Today (Jan. 28) was a sad day in the household. Max was more like a dog than a cat in many ways. He was the perfect cat for us. Today he left us. A few folks have asked what happened & while so much happened so quickly, here's an overview. This morning Max was not … Continue reading RIP Max
Category: Reflections
Me holding my mother's hand after she had passed away. It was a brief moment I got to have shortly after my mother passed away. One year ago, we listened as you took your last breath. There was silence. There was sadness. Our hearts were broken and an emptiness began to form, as we came … Continue reading One year…
It’s June, so it’s time to make the statement: “I'm proud of being a gay man.” There, I said it! Can we move on now? October 2009 - Equality March on Washington Being gay is not what defines me. I'm also proud of being Australian. I'm proud of my adopted home here in the United … Continue reading Happy Pride!
It seems I post a lot about time recently. Time passing by quickly, or in some cases slowly. Today's post is a reflection of time in a letter to my mum.
Growing up, we lived our life fairly simply. I didn’t realize that at the time, but I’ve come to appreciate that the summers were a time to be outside playing with your friends, reading a good book out in the back yard under the plum trees, and walking to the fish and chip shop for … Continue reading Aussie, aussie, aussie … oi! oi! bully!
As I reflect on the year that was 2014, I am reminded that (1) it was actually a pretty amazing year [with one exception]; and (2) we did a lot more than I could recall prior to sitting down and writing this. The following is a just a brief insight into the year that was … Continue reading 2014 Year in Review
Colby (4/5/2001 - 4/28/2014)
What an amazing year 2013 has been. After a rocky start with the lingering effects of loosing our dog Bosley on Christmas Day 2012, the year that has become 2013 turned out to be a pretty great year. The year started with my mother and sister continuing their visit, and us taking a couple of … Continue reading The Year That Was 2013
Different to other years, this year's celebration of Thanksgiving Day seems to be more meaningful. As I reflect on the year that has gone by, the emotions are running higher than normal, and I realize that I have so much to be thankful for. For my amazing husband for his love, support and being a … Continue reading Being Thankful