Category Archives: Life

Holding On and Letting Go

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Jan Morrill

On Sunday, as Steve and I often do, we wrote on a writing prompt for ten minutes. The prompt was “Days Gone By.” With thoughts of my father still wrapped around my mind, here’s what I wrote: Tomorrow will be … Continue reading →

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Escaping the Doldrums

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Jan Morrill

I have to admit, weekends aren’t what they used to be. In the past, they were something to look forward to–outings with family or friends, movies, shopping . . . without a mask. But mostly, we looked forward to family … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life, love, Uncategorized | Tagged Cedar Hill State Park, doldrums, grandchildren, haiku, nature, Writing | 5 Comments

The Ineffability of a Hug

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Jan Morrill

BEHIND THE SCENES: SETTING: This morning, 6:30. Jan is sitting at her computer. Steve walks in with a cup of coffee. STEVE: Are you going to walk this morning? JAN: No, I’m going to work on a blog. STEVE (Happy … Continue reading →

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The “Both/And” of Saying Goodbye

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Jan Morrill

“Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.” ~ Kahlil Gibran A few weeks ago, on the last day of a memory-filled vacation to Florida, we learned that my son, Adam, got … Continue reading →

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Farewell to the Grumpy Cat Who Loved the Best She Could

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Jan Morrill

Yesterday evening, as I began to prepare dinner, I heard Steve call, “Jan,” kind of soft, kind of panicked. In that one short word, I knew something was wrong. I hurried from the kitchen toward his voice in the hallway, … Continue reading →