Today was my daughter's fourth birthday, and you're not here dad. You're not here to be her Pipi, or to see her smile and laugh and cry and whine and drive me mad. You're not here to hear the silly story about the funny thing she said. All the funny things she says. You were the one I saved all of my funny stories for. As they were happening I would save them in my mind, line … [Read more...]
On losing my Dad…
I am a writer. I love to write. I've always loved to write. I love to tell stories. I want to preserve and remember everything. It's who I am. A week ago my father died. His health has been poor the past few years, but this was still unexpected. I am so sad he is gone. I am so sad that I didn't get to say goodbye to him. I would give anything to be able to give him a hug and … [Read more...]
Storytime with Pip
HandstampedPendants.com Personalized Keychain
So check out what showed up in my mail box today.... one hand-stamped Father's Day gift from www.handstampedpendants.com. It's just perfect. I left the font choice up to the artisan and I love what she went with. Also, you can't quite make it out in these photos, but the wee little girl icons are too darn adorable. Overall, the quality is fantastic. It's just a lovely … [Read more...]
The Magical Transformation to Grandfather…
One of the biggest surprises of my adult life has been the transformation of my busy, grumpy, Dad into a doting grandfather. My Dad who never had any interest in babies. Who never once asked me when or if I intended to produce grandchildren. My Dad who, while I love him to bits, wasn't very engaged in my day to day life when I was young. My Dad, letting a 13 month … [Read more...]
How to Speak to Chinese Mice
The other day we went out for breakfast with my Dad, and Rainbow decided to impress him with her language skills. We were just wrapping up our meal when G-Girl proudly proclaimed, "Pip, I have to tell you something. My 'tend mousies have been teaching me things. They taught me how to say Hello in Chinese!" At this point I'm thinking she is going to come out with something … [Read more...]