Feelings – Page 2 – ron stempkowski

Some Days…

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Ron Stempkowski

Sometimes I’m overpowered by the need to organize. I think part of it stems from a need for control that I didn’t have over Ken’s health or of the apartment during his illness. It wa... Read More

The Story of the Pink Tree

Posted on November 27, 2012November 24, 2017 by Ron Stempkowski

Fact: It’s impossible to be in a bad mood while decorating a sparkly, pink Christmas tree. [There is a magical quality about this tree that attracts Chow Chows beneath its shimmering boughs. Qua... Read More

Thankful.

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

[Her majesty is in the hizzy!] When I took Kallie for a walk last evening, the streets of the neighborhood seemed electrified–abuzz with pre-Thanksgiving activity before the city lies down to be... Read More

Grown Up Stuff

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

Working on one’s will is a kind of drudgery that I know is important, but nonetheless depressing. I’ve been putting it off for a while–since Ken died when everything changed, literal... Read More

Treading in Memories

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

It’s been a busy week. Ken has been on my mind a lot. Last weekend my brother-in-law Craig (Ken’s brother) and nephew were in town for a hockey tournament. My nephew Nate is one of the swe... Read More

Gypsy 2: Electronic Boogaloo

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

[Ken named our 2002 Prius “Gypsy” because of the female GPS voice that guided us from location to location.] Yesterday did’t turn out at all as I expected it to. Funny how some days ... Read More

Driving Miss Kallie

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

Kallie and I took a road trip this weekend. As mentioned in a previous blog, I love the colors, smells and sights of autumn. A drive out of the city offered some beautiful vistas of oranges, reds and ... Read More

My Favorite Season

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

I love autumn. It’s my favorite season–in spite of what it is the harbinger of here in the Midwest. It’s the crisp earthy smell in the air, the vibrant colors of the changing leaves,... Read More

What His Birthday Inspires

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

I knew it was looming ahead, but never took the time to confirm until I returned to work recently and began regularly looking at a calendar again to realize Ken’s birthday was fast approaching. ... Read More

Returning to Work

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

I’m settling back into my work schedule pretty well. When I returned to the office, last week I was greeted with a lot of smiles, warmth, and a butt load of jealous co-workers. In as much as I e... Read More

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