Acum șapte ani, pe 15 ale Lunii lui Cuptor, în 2017, Tatăl meu, citez: “ne-a tras clapa și a dat fuga” la Bunica. Când m-a luat Mișu în Deltă, ca să-mi mai schimbe gândurile, am contribuit și eu la menținerea nivelului de hidratare, cu niște sticle din vasta colecție a Tatii. Într-un mod absolut surprinzător…… Continue reading Tata – 7 ani
Category: Familia
The Heirloom Wine
This wasn’t just any bottle of wine; it was a 2013 vintage from my father’s collection, a prized possession that made the long journey from Romania seven years ago. We’d been saving it for a special occasion, joyous or otherwise. Stored meticulously at the perfect temperature and on its side, it awaited its moment to…… Continue reading The Heirloom Wine
Mother’s Day
BREAKING NWES: as a consequence of this post and more, the car is now in the garage. ****** I found this on Facebook, on one of the Grieving Parents groups: I considered sharing this on social media or sending it to friends and family, but it felt too personal. So, here it is, posted on…… Continue reading Mother’s Day
Paștele 2024
Sfânta zi de Paște a început (pentru mine) pe la cinci dimineața, când Baloo a început să fie foarte neliniștit, în sufragerie. Ăsta e programul lui zilnic, dar de obicei se neliniștește și ne face serenade pe la și jumate, nu la fix. Și-a mutat cântarea, din sufragerie în fața ușii de la conjugal, și…… Continue reading Paștele 2024
Miscelanee de Aprilie
Acum câteva zile a fost NFL Draft, adică fiecare echipă de fotbal american și-a ales noi jucatori, pentru sezonul următor. Am avut senzația că asistam la un modern târg de sclavi: o grămadă de albi foarte bogați alegeau dintr-o grămadă de negri tineri, puternici, și foarte rapizi. Mașina de manipulare este atât de bine pusă…… Continue reading Miscelanee de Aprilie
The After Loss
This grief is crushing. I miss my old life, the joy I had with my family and with my friends. Now I’m filled with sadness, anxiety, and fear. I’m tired of pretending to be strong. It feels impossible to keep carrying on when everything feels meaningless. Trying to find hope again feels like a constant…… Continue reading The After Loss
He is Always on my mind
Today, during my regular bargain hunting trip, I found a product called ‘brioche pretzel’. My first instinct was to buy one for Cosmin too, so we could taste it together and enjoy a good laugh. And then, the gut punch came…
The Endless Emptiness
At the end of March, in 2024, we geared up to mark the second Easter without Cosmin. This year, we accepted our relatives’ invitation and found ourselves in a house bustling with two toddlers, two very pregnant mothers, one young girl in her late teens, and another young girl, navigating her journey through life. Never…… Continue reading The Endless Emptiness
The Unexpected Effect of Oprah Generosity
“You get a car! And you get a car! And YOU GET A CAR!” Irina declared three weeks ago, channeling her inner Oprah after her Favorite Nephew (TFN, if you’re keeping score at home) casually asked to borrow hers, for “just five days.” The Other Favorite Nephew (TOFN) races his BMW every other weekend at…… Continue reading The Unexpected Effect of Oprah Generosity
The Twenty-Ninth Anniversary
As the Americans would put it, it was all about beach hopping! This meant cruising from one beach to another, from city to city, non-stop, for three whole days, just the way My Lady loves it. We set off at the crack of dawn and rolled in at night, making every minute count.
The Christmas Chronicles
Introduction or Conclusion The holiday season is in full swing, and everyone seems to be in a festive mood. But for me, it’s a time of mixed emotions. I’m still grieving the loss of my child, and the thought of celebrating feels really wrong. But my friends and family insisted that I get out and…… Continue reading The Christmas Chronicles
Povești de Crăciun
Crăciun minus două săptămâni Au început sa sosească invitațiile….silly season s-a deschis cu o sâmbătă la Bobel & Co. Am mâncat la greu Am gustat Baloș Mici și am luptat cu mult niște Rom de 15 ani, plus niște aperitive de concurs. Anul trecut rubedeniile și pretinii au înțeles, deși cu greu că, după ce…… Continue reading Povești de Crăciun
The Great Therapeutic Trip of ’23 – Hulubești
My Family’s Resting Place I left the post about Hulubești for last because it was the hardest one for me to write. The most important reason I came to Romania was to bring the temporary cross number one to Hulubești, which was on Cosmin’s grave here in Arizona. I was a man on a mission.…… Continue reading The Great Therapeutic Trip of ’23 – Hulubești
Marea Excursie Terapeutică din 2023 – Germania
Aachen Călătoria în Germania a fost cu familia și despre familie. Nu îi văzusem pe cei dragi de o veșnicie, așa că era cazul să o fac și să mă duc până în Aachen! Este foarte interesant cum, chiar dacă nu ne vedem ani de zile, continuăm conversația ca și cum ne-am fi despărțit ieri.…… Continue reading Marea Excursie Terapeutică din 2023 – Germania
The Great Therapeutic Trip of ’23 – Germany
Aachen The trip to Germany was all about family. I hadn’t seen my loved ones in ages, so it was about time! It’s crazy how, even if we don’t see each other for years, it’s like we just picked up where we left off, like we said goodbye yesterday. No judgement, just good vibes. With…… Continue reading The Great Therapeutic Trip of ’23 – Germany
Fourth of July Trip – West Point
I explained to my little guy how the fish don’t bite right away, you have to be patient and try several times. After a few minutes, I heard him next to me saying, “Hey, fishy-fishy; hey, fishy-fishy-fishy!”
The naked truth about long-forgotten times
Note: Versiunea in Romaneste este aiciDisclaimer: kind of NSFW IntroductionThe Nude BeachesVama VecheThe New Vama VecheThe Last Day of FreedomAcross the Pond – Atlantic City Introduction I hadn’t even finished my masterpiece on clotheslines, ropes, and strings when I realized that I had forgotten many places I had been to when I was a young…… Continue reading The naked truth about long-forgotten times
The Clothesline
Initially, I wanted to get my doctorate in clothesline studies – something like “Clothesline – an integral part of Romanian history”. … I realized that line-drying has been done since ancient times, in the countryside and in the city, in all cultures, all countries, by people from all walks of life.
O Sâmbătă la 50 de grade Celsius
un post despre nimic Fac ochi la 5:12 am, adică de dimineață. Mă auto bombăn, și îmi spun că e târziu. Aș putea să-mi pun alarma la 5, dar de ce? Ar fi mult prea simplu. Fără să-mi golesc rezervoarele personale, dau o tură pe la băieți, în sufragerie. Gicu ăla Micu’ deschide un ochi…… Continue reading O Sâmbătă la 50 de grade Celsius
Adevărul gol goluț despre vremi de mult uitate
Note: English version is here Nici n-am terminat bine opusul despre sfori și sârme de rufe și mi-am dat seama că am uitat foarte multe locuri pe unde am fost, când eram tânăr flăcăiandru. Mi se părea atât de normal să car sfoara după mine încât nici nu am realizat că am uitat să povestesc…… Continue reading Adevărul gol goluț despre vremi de mult uitate
