Author: Ron Stempkowski
An Anniversary Thank You
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the my first blog. During the intervening year–as I promised myself–I’ve written at least one blog per week. It’s an accomplishment ... Read More
Still Searching
Picasso watches over… – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone Location:N La Salle St,Chicago,United States... Read More
Searching for Christmas
As much as my brain is so wanting to get into the Christmas spirit and feel all the wonder the season implies, my heart…just isn’t. I have been working my ass off to continue with traditions t... Read More
Things I Know After the First Big Holiday
I spent thanksgiving in Southern California with my in-law family. As much as I was looking forward to the trip, part of me was dreading it–the “unknown” part of it. I didn’t e... Read More
The Stuff of Dreams
(PadLo is ready to hit it!) I’ve only had a handful of dreams about Ken since he died–and against all my hopes, they didn’t start until the last couple of months. I suspect my subcon... Read More
Towels, Trips & the Hope Diamond
It’s hard to remember a time I didn’t live in Chicago. The city feels as much like a treasured friend as the corporeal ones I’ve made since moving here twenty years ago. It offers a ... Read More
A Birthday Milestone
It wasn’t until late last night while snuggled on the couch that it occurred to me that PadLo’s birthday was sometime in October. I checked out ohpadlo.com and realized not only was I corr... Read More
Taking Down Summer
Today was another gift from Mother Nature. It was clear, sunny and warm–particularly for late October. I made a list of the tasks I wanted to complete today during the course of the week on the ... Read More