Loss

#FriFotos – The “Columns” of the Old Ocean Grove Pier, Pre Sandy, New Jersey

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ShareSo I’m discovering this #FriFoto sharing on Twitter has a given theme!  I start searching for columns, thinking of course I’ll post some dramatic, sun-washed columns from either Seville or Bologna.  Then I scan past this photo I snapped last summer, underneath the now extinct Ocean Grove pier in New Jersey… The sand was hot […]

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For 2011 I Resolve…to Be Cool with Not Resolving

Thumbnail image for For 2011 I Resolve…to Be Cool with Not Resolving by Gina "SuuperG" Stark December 30, 2010 Random Ponderings

Share‘Tis the season, yes? It’s barreling toward us…another start of another year when we look back and take stock of what we accomplished in the last 12 months.  Another lost chance to be toned and well-honed, loved, rich, enlightened, famous, respected, vice-free (so un-fun!) and any myriad other gag-inducing goals.  OK fyne! Being rich is […]

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Paloma’s Passing: Coping with Loss

Thumbnail image for Paloma’s Passing: Coping with Loss by Gina "SuuperG" Stark May 23, 2010 Random Ponderings

ShareI lost a grand source of joy in my life today.  Did I say coping?  That’s hardly the word. My friends…I fumble on my keyboard through a blur of tears. We lost our cherished beautiful, spunky, mischievous, playful, loving and demanding, darling companion dog…the one I had been writing about here.  Intellectually and spiritually I […]

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Paloma: Bracing for Loss Part II in a Series

Thumbnail image for Paloma: Bracing for Loss Part II in a Series by Gina "SuuperG" Stark March 25, 2010 Random Ponderings

ShareFeeling Good and Mischievous Our beloved “nut” (rather than mutt) Paloma has endured five radiation treatments.  Perhaps its her “dad” and me who are doing the enduring, as she is happily sedated and gets treats afterward, and gets to ride in the car for two hours each way (her favorite pastime!)  How fortunate that animals […]

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Paloma: Bracing for Loss, Part I in a Series

Thumbnail image for Paloma: Bracing for Loss, Part I in a Series by Gina "SuuperG" Stark March 18, 2010 Random Ponderings

ShareIt started with some sneezing this winter.  Now, we are faced with the diagnosis of terminal cancer for our beloved rescue dog, Paloma.  It’s a journey millions have sadly taken with their companion animals and if you’ll indulge me, I thought I’d write down some details of diagnosis, treatment, and my thoughts and emotions as […]

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Ode to Pumpkin

Thumbnail image for Ode to Pumpkin by Gina "SuuperG" Stark October 12, 2009 Random Ponderings

ShareYou were just a big love sponge, weren’t you? You soaked up more affection and loving than most cats do in 20 years.  Thing is, you gave it all back, and more.  Now you’re off to the big salmon platter in the sky…I want to be happy for you, but these damn tears… Thank you […]

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