Memories of Ken – Page 3 – ron stempkowski

Marking a Weighty Occasion

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of Ken’s death. In so many ways it’s impossible to fathom. I can still picture him and our life together. How can this be? So often in the interve... Read More

The Bravest Thing I've Ever Done

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

Since writing about our last adventure together, I’ve thought a lot about all the ones Ken and I shared that came before. Particularly, I was reminded of the bold decision we made in packing up ... Read More

Exit Ramp

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

In preparation for my leave from work (my so-called Leap of Faith), I’ve been making lists and plans for all kinds of things. One of the lists is of things I wanted the property management compa... Read More

The Great PadLo Caper

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

A creature of nostalgia, I can’t help but call out today as another special anniversary in my mind and my heart. As mentioned in an earlier blog, last May the instant Ken saw Katie’s PadLo... Read More

Is That a Free Form Apple Tart in Your Pants or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

I took over cooking full time after Ken’s surgery in early 2010. It was quite a shift for us because this role had primarily been Ken’s. He was a supremely creative man and his cooking was... Read More

Paying Homage to a Year Ago Today: Tattoo Groundwork

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

It’s been on my mind all month. The events that occurred a year ago as they’re galvanized in my mind. And I can’t help but “cut” a little bit and read my diary from those... 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

Westward Home

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

I never expected my next trip back to California to be tinged with sadness–well, other than sadness in visiting my in-law family and revisiting memories of Ken and the life we once shared when w... Read More

Dear Universe

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Ron Stempkowski

I haven’t been dreading this day as much as dreading it not being the kind of day I used to look forward to, but I guess that is no news to you. (You are the Universe, after all. All encompassin... 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

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