Monday, August 29, 2011

What I remember

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For the most part, I choose to remember details from life with Steve from when I met him (by chance in the office of the NT Daily in Decembe...
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Sunday, August 21, 2011

Late August

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I am no fan of late August. The unrelenting heat. The brown grass. The worrisomely low levels of nearby Lake Lewisville. Plus the memori...
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Friday, August 19, 2011

Power of words

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Two weeks ago I wrote a column about themes of death and grief in children's literature. (You can read it here.) It's an idea I...
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Friday, August 5, 2011

Hope lies in hearts of those left behind

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From today's Briefing : Our nighttime routine usually includes all four creatures of the house — me, Cooper, Katie and Margie (the dog...
Monday, August 1, 2011

Today's reasons

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I keep a few running lists on the reasons why I miss Steve. Almost two years later, there are still dozens of unique reasons. A few just f...
Thursday, July 21, 2011

I set out to study the past, found comfort in the present

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My column from today's Briefing : I had an entirely selfish motive when I formed a summer Bible study group. I wanted to learn more ...
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Little things

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This photo totally reminds me of Steve -- that stare over the spectacles, that smirk hidden by a straw. ( It's from Saturday, when Coop...
Monday, July 4, 2011

Love around the clock

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Some of my friends hatched a lovely plan for July 2, our 17th wedding anniversary. The idea was "love around the clock," and at ...
Friday, July 1, 2011

17 years

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Father's Day this year was tough for me. I kept thinking, "It's so unfair that Cooper and Katie would get the best Daddy in the...
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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Glimpses of Steve

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I've shared this column already on the " happy blog ." Here seems a good place, too. From today's Briefing : Looking b...
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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Happy Father's Day ...

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... to the best Daddy ever.
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Monday, June 13, 2011

Rough season

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In the next few days, we will celebrate: 1. Father's Day 2. Katie's 6th birthday 3. The beginning of our family: mine and Steve...
Saturday, June 11, 2011

Stephen Damm Memorial Award

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Last night graduating neurology resident Dr. Cherie Herren received the Stephen Damm Memorial Award for excellence and compassion. I prese...
Thursday, June 9, 2011

Another tri

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Cooper completed his second triathlon on Saturday. He raced well and enjoyed the whole experience -- even waking at 5 a.m. to get to Irving ...
Friday, June 3, 2011

First and last

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Today we complete our second school year without Steve. When I cried at the morning assembly it was partly because I always, without fail ...
Friday, May 27, 2011

Oct. 3, 2003

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This is one of the many ways I remember Steve:  devoted dad who loved to play.  Cooper and Steve, Central Park, New York City
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Video

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In January, Cooper, Katie and I were interviewed for a fundraising video for Presbyterian Communities and Services, the parent agency of Fa...
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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Head for the Cure

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Katie (with a huge assist from Jeannie) created this poster for the race. About 80 Run for Steve team members gathered this morning to run/...
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Friday, May 13, 2011

Like father, like daughter

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Way back in December 2007, when we knew there was a lesion in Steve's brain stem but we didn't know what it was, Steve was on a high...
Monday, May 9, 2011

Five days until Head for the Cure

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The Head for the Cure 5K is this Saturday! Cooper, Katie and I are looking forward to seeing so many friends and family members at the race....