In this house, you say goodbye when you leave.
I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude.
Tag: grief
Two Feet Of Memories
It was one of the best and most timely things I ever gave her.
An Important Part Of Being A Grown-Up
It’s about making your kids happy even when you don’t remember the meaning of the word. It’s about putting the smile on their faces that you wish you could put on your own.
Losing Our Buddy
You’ll have to forgive me if all of this is still a bit raw.
Raising Her To Be The Friend I Wasn’t
I may not have “gotten” it, but friends don’t need to “get” it. They just need to show you support. I hadn’t shown him support and it hurt to realize it.
These Ten Years
Some loved ones are gone because they’re in a better place now. Others are gone because I am.
I Didn’t Think I’d Live This Long
In my head, I was forever 21 and reaching middle age just didn’t seem to fit with my persona.
Empty, Tired, and Sick To My Stomach
His death doesn’t feel like part of some lesson. It just feels unfair.
Survivor’s Guilt
Cherish the time you have on Earth…or don’t. Whatever. Either way, your time here is limited.
I Never Forgot Joe’s Pool
It’s not until the movie has ended, that you can talk about it as a whole.
