Category Archives: Relationships

Absence of Malice

Posted on September 27, 2016 by vanbytheriver

No movie review, I just needed an excuse to post a pic of a pretty man. A favorite blogger asked me how I can write so lovingly about a troubled mother/daughter relationship. Earlier today, I read about Sharon Osborne’s mental … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Entertainment, Family, Mental Health, Movies, Relationships | Tagged 1950's, Blog Inspiration, Children of Depression, Paul Newman, Sharon Osborne | 74 Comments

Lion Tamer

Posted on July 25, 2016 by vanbytheriver

Sometime in young adulthood, I got interested in Astrology. Not sure why it took me so long. My family was so into all of it. Tarot cards, astrological charting, palm reading, Ouija boards, levitation, etc. The mysterious arts. I never bought … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family, Inspiration, Relationships | Tagged Astrology, Birth Order, Fire Signs, Leo, Lion, Sagittarius | 56 Comments

The Kirby

Posted on June 23, 2016 by vanbytheriver

I have a love/hate relationship with a household appliance. I blame it on a 1960’s salesman who might have caused the demise of my parents’ marriage. The Kirby vacuum cleaner has been produced since 1934, and even today, can only … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Family, Home, Memories, Relationships | Tagged 1960's, Divorce, Family, Finances, Kirby, Vacuum Cleaner | 89 Comments

Out of the Cradle

Posted on June 17, 2016 by vanbytheriver

There is a song about being a father that elicits tears. Every time. Cat’s In the Cradle, the Grammy winning 1974 rock folk song by Harry Chapin is a haunting vision of life coming full circle. But as I was looking through … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Music, Photos, Relationships | Tagged Cat's In The Cradle, Emotional Connection, Fathers, Harry Chapin, Life Lessons | 59 Comments

Perennials

Posted on June 9, 2016 by vanbytheriver

They are the flowers that come back year after year, the ones that always bloom. The rose might be the most faithful floral of all. We have been best friends for over 30 years. We met through work, followed our … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gardening, Health Issues, Relationships, Work and Career | Tagged Cancer, Dermatology, Friendship, Perennial Flowers, Relocation, Roses | 72 Comments

Falling off the Roof

Posted on June 7, 2016 by vanbytheriver

A few months after our father died, my brother fell off the roof, both literally and figuratively. He was the treasured first born son, arriving after 3 attempts resulted in daughters. At the advice of physicians, my mother got pregnant … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Family, Relationships, Work and Career | Tagged Euphemism, Falling Off the Roof, Pregnancy, Roofing Contractor, Siblings, The First Son, Unmarried, Work Hazards | 35 Comments

Still Water … #Writephoto

Posted on May 27, 2016 by vanbytheriver

Still waters run deep. Or do they ? He never answered her question. “What are you thinking ?” Sarah tried. She had been looking lovingly into his eyes for a long time. He gazed back. Tom was the strong, silent … Continue reading →