Month: May 2009

Folding socks

As I was doing laundry today, I sorted out my sock drawer and paired up the socks. As I did I folded over the neck of each pair to keep … Read More

Like an old truck

Marilyn and a truck on Alcatraz island, San Francisco, CA. She really was like an old truck: front end shimmied, rear end grumbled, lots of dings and rattles, would never … Read More

Our last vacation

Marilyn and I only took one real vacation together – San Francisco and a trip down the coast. Here’s the photos.

Notes from her desk

I’m combining Marilyn’s office with mine and was dissassembling her desk area – came across these notes up on the wall: I will Not fear. God IS with me. (added … Read More

Lights

Marilyn was the light of my life. Things got so dark when she went. Today my Uncle Les called and we talked about life and how things went in his … Read More

Tyger

My wife was an amazingly strong willed woman. When we argued or fought outright she was like a tiger. She was always fiercely protective of me, but she brooked no … Read More

Mortality +6

The house stands half-empty. The majority of Marilyn’s belongings have been bequeathed to those she wished. The remaining fragments of her life are in various places around the house. Some … Read More

Marilyn Wray Memorial

Memorial Ceremony – June 14, 2009 This is an extremely informal set of small ceremonies. We are planning to have music (provided by Mr. Anthony Lee). Dress any way you … Read More

Diagnosis +3, Departure

Thursday morning, May 14th. Marilyn’s breathing became more and more labored through the day with increasing congestion. Her color changed. Her muscles became slack. It was clear her spirit was … Read More

Diagnosis +2

Marilyn declined very, very rapidly. Two days after the diagnosis (Wed) she was bedridden and had lost contact with the world. The Hospice care staff was there round the clock … Read More