It was five years ago this hour (when the blog is set to post) that my father, Oliver Joseph Courtemanche, Jr., passed away. Dad had been sick for a number of years with emphysema, and was actually in the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Love
I don’t spend a huge amount of time at the V.A. Hospital in Minneapolis. I’m a disabled vet, but God has blessed me with good health in general and my disabilities are fairly minor. I have lousy hearing and some … Continue reading
Let me tell you a tale. Several tales. My wife and I dont’ believe in coincidences. My friend Tracy Griffin calles them “Godincidences” and I think I’ll just keep on stealing that expression. I do voice over work for radio … Continue reading
This will be one of those posts where experts will poo-poo my amateur approach and those suffering themselves, or with loved ones who suffer, taking note of my writing and shedding a tear. Whether or not you are willing to … Continue reading
If I showed up at a local hospice and offered to massage dying men with lotion I’d brought with me I’m pretty sure that security would be called and I’d probably wind up chatting with local law enforcement. If I … Continue reading
