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The Best Shows You've Never Seen

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

(An early title card from “Our Lives” when I first joined the cast.) There are many odd things about being “single” (that still feels weird to say or type) and living alone. Ea... Read More

Hopping Off the Hamster Wheel

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

At a month away, June 1 is a daunting and solemn date for me and for anyone who loved Ken. It’s the date he left us after such a valiant and graceful fight. Maybe someday it will be easier to &#... Read More

Firsts and Friends

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

Yours truly (right) with author and friend, Claire Bidwell Smith (left–and moderately preggars) Most months, the first is a sometimes glaring, sometimes dreaded number appearing in the first squ... Read More

Changing It Up

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

It was a clear and sunny day in Chicago today. After sleeping in, I rolled out of bed and headed to my favorite coffee shop for a few hours of writing and maybe some prep for the upcoming work week. O... Read More

The Writing is on the Wall

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

I really enjoyed writing last week’s blog. And it came at just the right time. I began the new year with a grand cleaning and organizing project around the apartment. I’d gone through ever... Read More

If You Build It, They Will Come (like it or not)

Posted on January 5, 2012May 14, 2022 by Ron Stempkowski

I grew up in the church–or rather I grew up in a church. No, my parents weren’t a pair evangelical ministers–they were a pair of…other “colorful” nicknames throughout t... Read More

Writing and Rambling

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Ron Stempkowski

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

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Ron Stempkowski

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

My $2k T-Shirt

Posted on August 1, 2011January 31, 2016 by Ron Stempkowski

Every so often I stumble across a neatly folded red t-shirt tucked way back in my closet when I’m organizing or looking for something. I’m always compelled to unfurl it, unfailingly get lo... Read More

Ojai, How Are Ya?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Ron Stempkowski

Like most small town kids, I had a 25″ console television in my bedroom when I was growing up. I was a shy, introvert who spent hours alone, entertaining myself. But no matter what I was doing, ... Read More

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Category: Writing

The Best Shows You've Never Seen

Hopping Off the Hamster Wheel

Firsts and Friends

Changing It Up

The Writing is on the Wall

If You Build It, They Will Come (like it or not)

Writing and Rambling

Some Assembly Required

My $2k T-Shirt

Ojai, How Are Ya?