Tag Archives: father

End of the World

Posted on November 11, 2013 by nematomorph

Today, Veteran’s Day, is my father’s birthday. The good thing about that is that it is really easy to remember. Despite that, it got to a point in the day where I just about forgot to make the call. My … Continue reading →

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The Polish Prince

Posted on November 12, 2012 by nematomorph

Yesterday was my dad’s birthday. The only reason that I remember that is because it is on Veteran’s Day. It is as if before he was born the universe knew that I would never remember otherwise.  I have written in … Continue reading →

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Heard

Posted on June 18, 2012 by nematomorph

Yesterday, Father’s Day, a day fraught with emotion, loss, guilt and anger; not just for me but for many a close friend. We come from a generation of divorce. A generation raised by strong women. Some of us never knew … Continue reading →

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But There Are No Words

Posted on February 4, 2012 by nematomorph

I have never had a close relationship with my father. I think that his inability to connect with his children may have stemmed from his upbringing (although I remember my grandparents being extremely loving – my grandfather, Poppy, would dance … Continue reading →

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Into the Abyss

Posted on August 19, 2011 by nematomorph

Tomorrow my sister and I are going to visit my father. This is a visit that I have been procrastinating making for quite some time now. These visits are fraught with emotion for me, before, during and after. We have … Continue reading →

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