When I was young, October meant one thing to me - Halloween. As I got older, I came to also view October as the month of my mother's birthday. After my mother died in 2002, I came to view October as a month in which I memorialized my mother. In 2010, I came to know [...]
Tag: Galleria Apartments
Remembering #316…
Three years ago today a five alarm fire destroyed the Galleria Apartments in Fargo. My sons lived in that apartment building in apartment 316. They lost their pets and everything they owned. In total, the fire displaced about 150 residents. It was a truly horrific event to watch. Three years later I still remember it [...]
The ashes…
Today is the two year anniversary of the Galleria Fire. It is a date that is burned in my memory and my family's history. My two sons, Noah and Cory, and their roommate, Alex, lost everything they owned, their pets, and their naivete about fire's relentless nature. It was a difficult experience and the loss was great. But I would [...]
The anniversary.
We all have significant dates in our lives that are not on the standard calendar. Sometimes those dates are based on happy events such as a marriage, a significant life change, a child's birth, etc. Sometimes those dates are based on sad events such as a divorce, loss of a loved one or a dramatic change [...]
Day 73 of the new normal…
Today's blog is a special shout out to the former Galleria apartment residents. This is day 73 of their new normal. On one hand it seems like so much time has passed and on the other it seems like it wasn't all that long ago that we stood there helplessly watching the building burn. The [...]
Will you be there?
Pasta, auction and baked goods - talk about an irresistible trifecta! Ah, perhaps I am revealing too much about my weaknesses with that statement. Actually I can add another thing to the list which will make it a quadruple threat - enjoying all the above for a good cause - it gets better my the minute...justified [...]
What remains of #316…
I am done writing about the fire on this blog after this post - I don't want to give it another minute of my life. I may write about folks' thoughtfulness, graciousness, kindness and support in regard to the fire, but that is it. I hate fire and I can't dwell in this mindset any [...]
THE NEW FORTY 