Author: Ron Stempkowski
Gilda's Club
I attended my initial New Member Meeting at Gilda’s Club on Saturday. And I was pretty nervous about it. I entered through the Iconic Red Door and was directed to a holding room where 5 women we... Read More
Visiting Old Friends–the Good, the Sad and the Memories
Last week I decided to bake some cupcakes and take them to the staff at Creticos Cancer Center, where Ken received his treatments and we were constantly as dazzled by the tenderness and humor we found... Read More
A Generous and Welcome Gift
As I’ve written before since Ken died, “firsts” are difficult–both figuratively and literally. It was June 1st when Ken left us. Today marks the three month anniversary of losi... Read More
Writing and Rambling
I have always loved the idea of sitting at a coffee shop and clicking away on the keys of my Mac to some stunningly witty piece I was working on, but in truth sitting alone has never held much fascina... Read More
Some Assembly Required
Last year after Ken had surgery and was recovering from 12 weeks of chemo, we were optimistic about the future. So much so, I decided to write a book, documenting everything he and I had gone through.... Read More
Connecting
I have to admit while I was walking up Lincoln Avenue to the Tiny Lounge last evening I had butterflies in my stomach and was filled with a medley of feelings that ran the gamut. I was excited to see ... Read More
Going Home
PadLo was up and ready for an adventure! So after securing him into the back seat, we set off for my small hometown in Indiana for a weekend visit. There was a time when my dramatic storyline-driven t... Read More