Category Archives: The Kids

2016-03-10 Anniversaries

Dear Joseph and Lucia, I’m not looking forward to tomorrow. Joseph, it is your 17th birthday and 10 years since I’ve seen the two of you last. Every year, I get a little morose on the 11th of March. This … Continue reading

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Starting again

Dear Joseph and Lucia, I finally got the call yesterday morning that I’ll be starting my new job Monday morning. It’s in San Antonio working for USAA. I’m not exactly clear what I’ll be developing and likely won’t be allowed … Continue reading

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01-02-2016 A Few Photos from Last Year

Dear Joseph and Lucia, This is going to go a little backwards since I went through the photo’s from the bottom up. The first picture is of the Christmas tree.  If you look closely you can see your presents underneath … Continue reading

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01-01-2016 It’s a New Year

Dear Joseph and Lucia, Again, I’ve been reluctant to write to you. It’s difficult. It only reminds me of how much I miss you two. I really wish you could have been here for Christmas. Your presents were under the … Continue reading

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12-06-2015 Decorations are up (and the Grinch is back)

Dear Joseph and Lucia, The decorations are up. The lights are hung. And your presents are back under the tree.  They’ve been there every year since my first Christmas without you. All the leaves are falling in the yard and … Continue reading

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12-02-2015 It’s been a while

Dear Joseph and Lucia, It’s been a while since I’ve written to you on Father’s Day back in June. I’ve been through some difficult times since then.  I’m still not working, but I’m looking.  There’s a chance a former boss … Continue reading

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06-23-2015 Father’s Day

Dear Joseph and Lucia, On Sunday I had every intention to write to you, but just couldn’t bring myself to it. It was a very bitter sweet day. I was reminded by Michele that I’m still a dad no matter … Continue reading

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06-19-2015 Dry Spell

Dear Joseph and Lucia, My job search is going slow. I got one lead for Canada that fell through. I’m currently following another lead for New Jersey. It’s for a year. Things at home seem to be calming down. We … Continue reading

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06-15-2015 The Weekend

Dear Joseph and Lucia, I haven’t written in several days. My time on the weekends is taken up with a lot of time with Michele and the girls. On Saturday, Melynda came over with a broken phone. Rachael’s was already … Continue reading

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06-08-2015 50 Sheets of paper

Dear Joseph and Lucia, Today has been a trouble with printers. I needed to print out forms to submit via FAX to get my unemployment benefits. After three years our old printer gave up the ghost. It always happens at … Continue reading

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