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Grief's Vanity
I posted this video of Ken walking with his prosthetic the other day.
Jul 30 • Ron Stempkowski
Body in Motion
Ken lost his leg below the knee when he was fourteen.
Jul 27 • Ron Stempkowski
Acknowledging Gravity
I don’t know why it took me so long.
Jul 24 • Ron Stempkowski
My Visit to the Grayslake Author Festival
I’m grateful to be able to say I’ve experienced author events both as the author and as a festival-goer.
Jul 20 • Ron Stempkowski
On Grief, Certification, and Following the Pull
It’s stupid hot in Chicagoland today—the kind of hot where the humidity does all the talking.
Jul 18 • Ron Stempkowski
2:13
What Grief Tastes Like Now
With more free time and flexibility in my schedule, thanks to my “corporate employment hiatus,” I’ve been putting more time into cooking.
Jul 17 • Ron Stempkowski
Why I’m Offering Paid Subscriptions
I’ve never been great at asking for things.
Jul 15 • Ron Stempkowski
The Woman at the Book Sale
I don’t know her name.
Jul 13 • Ron Stempkowski
1:18
Dear “Heavan”
I’ve written a lot about how I’ve been journaling since I was 13.
Jul 12 • Ron Stempkowski
Vocal Dysmorphia and Other Wednesday Discoveries
Big news this morning, delivered gym hair and all: my audio engineer sent over the final files for the Luck We Carry audiobook.
Jul 8 • Ron Stempkowski
1:22
The Card That Started Everything
I still have it—tucked among a small stack of cards, notes, and scraps of paper Ken gave me over the years.
Jul 6 • Ron Stempkowski
Ribs, Coleslaop, and a Video I've Been Meaning to Make
Hudson and I are keeping it low-key this holiday weekend.
Jul 4 • Ron Stempkowski
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