Posts by Paul
The Bracelet
Even on the hardest days, Jody would glance at her wrist and remember the truth etched into that simple bracelet: she was loved.
Read MoreStronger than I was
Somehow, through all the sadness, life still grew.
Read MoreForever and a Day: A Tribute to Jody
Paul’s eulogy for Jody at her funeral Mass. Jody made you feel truly seen, deeply loved and cherished and her beautiful heart will echo through our lives forever.
Read MoreIf Jody still is
In the days leading up to Jody’s anniversary—and just before Easter—I’m reminded that if she still exists somewhere, then so does the love, the prayers, and the promise of reunion.
Read MoreThe Ache and the After
Paul reflects on the quiet, persistent nature of grief one year after losing a loved one, capturing the daily ache of absence alongside a growing sense of resilience and hope.
Read MoreApril: The month that changed everything
While the grief of that day still lingers, the past year has also been filled with love, healing, and the strength to move forward.
Read MoreA reminder that I don’t have “Parkinson’s Lite”
I had been fooled into thinking that I was different.
Read MoreTwo pictures, three decades apart
Time may pass, but some things forever remain the same.
Read MoreThe weekend that changed everything
St Patrick’s Day would never be the same.
Read MoreDoes she miss me, too?
Do our deceased love ones miss us? Paul offers his perspective.
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