Our community has lost a friend this week. Ken, you were a beautiful, loving man and we will never forget you. You were always a stand for peace in the world, and you reminded everyone that life can be led with dignity and grace. Rest in peace, dear Ken.
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I started running, training for a marathon in September. There, I’ve said it. What’s great about this marathon is it’s in Kauai, which is the same place I first found Vibram Five Fingers a year ago. I was in this posh shoe store there in Princeville and was drawn to these shoes. They were different, [...] The kids ran through the cemetery, reading the stones, commenting on the difference in the sizes. They figured out that the larger ones were bought by people who had more money. Holding his hand while he talked, I asked him, “is this comfortable? Is your arm OK in this position?” Yes, yes, it’s fine, he assured me. He told circular stories, images, of his childhood. “They didn’t want us to go to that side of the city – they told us we might get beat up [...] Life or death? Living in life or living dead? I get to choose. Every day, every moment. I didn’t want this day to end – the most beautiful day at Pismo Beach we’ve had. It was Anders’ birthday and the sun was out, the waves were perfect, there were dolphins, no wind. Absolutely beautiful. Stefan [...] Guess Colin’s most frequently asked question of late: A. Can I have some candy? If you answered D: What happens when we die? you get the grand prize. Today I dragged him to [...] A purse she gave me when I was a teenager – bright red with pearly beads hanging down the front and a long, thin strap. A children’s book called A Handful of Sunshine with an inscription: “To Gianna with love from George and Eileen 2005.” A magnetic board with Dega’s ballet dancers. I’m reminded of Eileen all [...] Today we had an anniversary celebration/memorial for my nephew, Baby Aiden, here at the community. It’s been a year since he died at the age of just two weeks. His mom created a really nice gathering in his honor, including food and cake and photos of sweet little Aiden. It was a very touching event [...] When I was a kid, I danced in performances of The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty, took ballet classes and wore dresses. I was very girlie… but there was a side of me that wanted to be a boy. In 5th grade I dressed like a boy for school one day – no girl at that [...] No wonder Stefan’s tired this morning! We went to the gym together after the papa-back-riding episode. It was so great working out – my upper body is pretty gooshed right now. I was reminded that when Andrei died we vowed to workout more in his honor… he was an avid gym rat. It’s still absolutely [...] |
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