Monthly Archives: October 2025

Looking for Life After Loss-Chapter Six

Posted on October 31, 2025 by richrockwood

After finishing their food and drinks, Wes stood up and Ray slowly joined him. Wes paid their bill. They walked to Wes’ car and got in. The Dreamland Motel was only a mile from the airport which didn’t give them … Continue reading →

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Looking for Life After Loss-Chapter Five

Posted on October 25, 2025 by richrockwood

The next morning, getting out of bed at his usual 6:30 a.m., he took off his pajamas and stepped into the shower. As he washed himself he started humming a melody which he couldn’t identify or remember humming in a … Continue reading →

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Looking for Life after Loss-Chapter Four

Posted on October 18, 2025 by richrockwood

Ray tore open the letter, but not until noticing the return address was different than the one he had. Someone must have corrected it. He scanned the page. In the first part of the letter Wes told about what he’d … Continue reading →

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Looking For Life After Loss-Chapter Three

Posted on October 10, 2025 by richrockwood

The next day was another rainy one. His windshield wipers had to be on the fastest setting. He parked in the four story structure a block away. Grabbing his umbrella he quickly made his way to a travel agency named … Continue reading →

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Looking For Life After a Loss-Chapter Two

Posted on October 3, 2025 by richrockwood

The loss of his wife, came back especially strong in certain rooms. When he went into the laundry room, he saw piles of dirty clothes. Sometimes there were damp clothes in the washer waiting to be moved to the dryer. … Continue reading →

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