Tag Archives: death

Steve Jobs, My Father, and Yom Kippur

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Neil

Steve Jobs, the legendary co-founder of Apple passed away this week, and the internet exploded with admirers reflecting on how his vision impacted their lives. Some talked about their first Mac, iPod, or iPhone, and how it transformed the way … Continue reading →

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Stuff

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Neil

The hardest part of packing up my in-law’s apartment is “the stuff.”  We always hear that “stuff” — material objects — is meaningless.  Yesterday, on Oprah, there was discussion about women who give up the trappings of the real world … Continue reading →

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The Closing of the Eyes

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Neil

This is what I was doing when Sophia’s mother passed away a few weeks ago. I was waiting for my yearly exam at the eye doctor on Robertson Blvd.  I was hoping I didn’t need another prescription, because my last … Continue reading →

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Damn You

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Neil

This was a long week in real life.  It was also a long week ON the internet.  I joined Stumbleupon, then inadvertently sent invites to everyone on my Yahoo email list.  The evil application tricked me with their checked “tell your friends!” … Continue reading →

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Earth, Wind, and Fire

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Neil

Today I will continue my tradition of writing a blog post about my neighborhood without walking a block from my mother’s apartment building.  I’ve introduced you to the supermarket downstairs with the crashing cars and the religious Jewish guy with … Continue reading →

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Be of Good Cheer

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Neil

During the summer, my father passed away.  My father’s funeral was very beautiful and dignified.  But I was disappointed.  I don’t think it captured my father’s quirky personality. Don’t get me wrong.  Everything went perfect.  Everyone was moved.   It just … Continue reading →

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Heaven or Hell

Posted on October 17, 2005 by Neil

(artwork by Rob Stinogle) I’m sitting in my local coffee shop and I see that they have some Halloween decorations up already, including a paper cut-out ghost.    It makes me think of my father, who passed away a few weeks … Continue reading →

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