Letters to Rachel

A husband reaches out to his wife as part of the ultimate long-distance relationship.

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With a Headful of Mush

Dearest Rachel – There’s an interesting effect in my trying to write you first thing in the morning, starting with the first hour or two after rolling out of bed. Some mornings, of course, I’m literally waking up with something to tell you about, even if it’s weird or surreal – because you used to…

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Blank T-Shirt

Dearest Rachel – So I’m standing in front of my closet this morning, trying to decide what to wear. You know the drill; I’ve made four separate quilts out of your T-shirts alone, and we had piles in the sunroom for your fancier dresses. Having choices wasn’t so much of a problem with us; it…

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

A Walk Be(for)e Breakfast

Dearest Rachel – One of the reasons that I go into such great detail with you about some of my workouts is the fact that I never used to do this when you were alive. I don’t think it ever crossed either of our minds back in the day. There was a point in time…

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

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