(This is ninth in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) We had an open casket viewing before Mass for family and close friends. I kissed Terry for the last time before the lid of the casket was closed. Our three sons and… Continue reading Broken
Terry’s Obituary
(This is eighth in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) Theresa Mary (Enright) Quatrani Theresa Mary (Enright) Quatrani passed away on August 19, 2020, at the age of 65. Terry was the daughter of the late James D. Enright and the late… Continue reading Terry’s Obituary
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The Superbowl should have afforded an opportunity to escape the nightmare that is MAGA, but no. As an Eagles fan, I just wanted to watch the game and ignore as much extracurricular noise as possible. I was hoping that Number 47 was not going to the Super Bowl. Now we will probably be painfully exposed… Continue reading 1,460 Minus 18
Grief: Breathe and Go Slowly
(This is seventh in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) I made the dreaded notifications about Terry’s death in the morning, first to Michael, then to Steve on Long Island. “I’m sorry I didn’t see your call last night,” Mike said. “Mom… Continue reading Grief: Breathe and Go Slowly
Until Death Do Us Part
(This is sixth in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) On Tuesday night, I fell asleep at about 10:30. My phone jangled me awake about an hour later. It was Jefferson. A nurse told me that Terry had taken a turn for… Continue reading Until Death Do Us Part
In Sickness
(This is fifth in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) Terry was okay on Tuesday morning, but as the afternoon wore on it was clear something was wrong. She didn’t want to eat and spent several hours seated at the kitchen table.… Continue reading In Sickness
People Plan; God Laughs
(This is the fourth in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) Things were slowly getting back to normal as Terry continued to improve, but her other medical problems did not politely step aside during the convalescence from the liver issues. Her vision… Continue reading People Plan; God Laughs
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So many things stand out to me after eleven days of Number 47’s second term, with the pardoning of Jan. 6 rioters the most egregious, and then, in no particular order: insisting on the U.S. taking over Greenland and the Panama Canal and renaming the Gulf of Mexico (which Google has promised to do on… Continue reading 1,460 Minus 11
Home and Hope
(This is the third in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) On April 29, thirty-five days after the ambulance took her to the hospital, I picked Terry up at rehab to bring her home. She signed herself out of rehab because she… Continue reading Home and Hope
Setback
(This is the second of five in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) The diagnosis came back related to an infection and non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. Terry’s body was not carrying away toxins as it should, and this was causing a… Continue reading Setback
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