Posts Tagged: sad

Go tell Aunt Rhody

I was at work a little while ago when my housemate’s email arrived with the news that Hen died today. She was found stuck under a bush in the yard, and he wasn’t sure whether she broke her neck while trying to get out, or died of exhaustion as she struggled. He buried her and… Read more »

Iris DeMent video and small town thoughts

I rejoice in small town connections. Just in the past week, I’ve seen or spoken with so many old friends, co-workers and acquaintances: a woman I did childcare with ten years ago, now a mother of three; an old friend who has been through tumultuous times, and from whom I was estranged for some time,… Read more »

Goodbye Ze

Ze Frank is leaving The Show for Hollywood and I am feeling quite melancholy. Ze has gotten my work day off to a smiling start for quite a while now and though I can’t blame him for moving on to something new, and hopefully just as Ze-ish, I will really, really miss him chatting with… Read more »