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“Do You Remember the Days?”

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Double K

“We built these paper mountains then sat and watched them burn?” – Foo Fighters A friend recently asked me what it’s like not having either parent living. I thought for a moment and responded with a simple phrase: “It’s quiet.” … Continue reading →

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“Seven Years Went Under the Bridge”

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Double K

“Like time was standing still.” – OMD Seven years seem like forever. Seven years seem like seven seconds. I don’t get on Facebook much anymore, but sometimes I will just to see the “Facebook Memories” that pop up in my … Continue reading →

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“Sitting In My Class, Just Drifting Away”

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Double K

“Staring into the windows of the world, yeah” – Shanice I read your posts and your tributes to mothers everywhere. I read your stories about your celebrated day as a mother, or your tribute to your mother, or maybe your … Continue reading →

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“You Must Be the Fine Hairs”

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Double K

“You must be the frown. You must be the reason all the lights go down” – The Gourds The phone doesn’t ring anymore. The texts stopped years ago. To be fair, she doesn’t even have a phone, and honestly I … Continue reading →

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“Is It All in That Pretty Little Head of Yours?”

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Double K

“What goes on in that place in the dark?” – Elvis Costello Yesterday morning I walked in the annual “Walk to End Alzheimer’s.” They didn’t have it last year. COVID you know. It was a short walk that lasted all … Continue reading →

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“Do You Remember the 21st Night of September?”

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Double K

“Love was changin’ the minds of pretenders.” – Earth, Wind, & Fire I don’t think I ever realized that lead singer Maurice White was singing “the 21st night of September” in Earth, Wind, & Fire’s iconic song “September.” Apparently he … Continue reading →

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