Submitted by Lew Pitcher on December 20, 2012 - 10:36
My mother, Joan Pitcher, passed away quietly last night (Dec 19, 2012) at 11PM EST.
Submitted by Lew Pitcher on September 20, 2012 - 18:01
It's funny how we measure time. For short intervals, we use a clock, for longer intervals, we use a calendar. But, for life events, we use other things.
When we are very young, we measure in "sleeps"; how many times do we have to go to bed between events.
As we get older, we measure in "birthdays". Each passing year is recorded as an achievement, and our age becomes a badge of honour.
Submitted by Lew Pitcher on June 11, 2012 - 12:08
My uncle Lew passed away this weekend. The cancer that he battled for years finally overcame him, and he passed at his home in Dartmouth NS, surrounded by family.
Submitted by Lew Pitcher on April 25, 2012 - 18:16
Today, I received an email from a charity I support, telling me that they were certain that I wasn't reading the e-newsletter they email me every month. And, because of this certainty, I would no longer receive the e-newsletter.
Hmmmmmmm...........
Now, how would they know if I was or was not reading email that they sent me? I have been reading their e-newsletter, so how is it that they think that I have not?
Submitted by Lew Pitcher on December 9, 2011 - 13:02
The last few days, I've felt a deep sense of loss. Not the same sort of feeling while I grieved for Marya, but more a feeling of sadness and regret that some part of me has removed itself from me.
Submitted by Lew Pitcher on July 21, 2011 - 11:40
Don't panic. If you received an "Ecocan Notice", it's just another marketing scheme, and not a missed delivery.
Submitted by Lew Pitcher on May 24, 2011 - 15:24
Yes, I know that we aren't supposed to discuss that topic. At least, not in polite company.
F*ck that.
For countless generations, the one thing that's motivated and interested people of all races, genders, and ages, is the prospect of "getting some".
Submitted by Lew Pitcher on May 24, 2011 - 14:54
There have been times, since Marya's passing, that I've wondered about "love". I loved my wife, and mourned her passing. Now, I love another woman, equally but in a different way.
Submitted by Lew Pitcher on May 19, 2011 - 01:23
Long ago, I worked for a company that did useful things. For the most part, I enjoyed the work. I made friends there, met my future wife there, and generally learned my craft there.
Of course, things changed.
The place grew bigger or I grew smaller; I couldn't tell the difference.
Submitted by Lew Pitcher on March 25, 2011 - 16:00
When did the world "give up"? I know that I missed the announcement, but I haven't missed the consequences.
When I was growing up, the world had such promise. Not just for me, but for everyone.
"Live better, Electrically" has given way to "Less costs More".
Instead of having "a place to stand" and "a place to grow", we now have a "have not" province.
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