by J. Andrew | May 25, 2025 | Estate, Top 3
For years I’ve written brief, topical works: short stories, opinion pieces, how-to guides, and reviews. They’ve been published in a hodgepodge of holes dug across the digital landscape: emails, blogs, on Medium, via Twitter (X), and Facebook. Most have...
by J. Andrew | Mar 2, 2025 | Estate, Top 3
I’m embarrassed to say it, but I don’t want to pick up Papa today. In five minutes I have to go. For two decades we had hosted Papa for weekends and summer weeks so he could see his grandchildren. He was a fun person to be around. A little selfish, for...
by J. Andrew | Apr 18, 2023 | Estate, Top 3
Mom called to say she was dying. I have pancreatic cancer. I’ve known for two years. There’s nothing to be done, and I’m going to be gone within days or weeks. I was not completely shocked because Mom had behaved differently over the previous year. I also didn’t...