Category: Ruth

When I was growing up, I watched a TV show called This is Your Life. It was an American reality documentary series broadcast on NBC radio from 1948 to 1952, and on NBC television from 1952 to 1961. It was originally hosted by its creator Ralph Edwards. During the program, the host surprised guests and …

I’ve received a ton of support since losing Ruth over eight months ago. I sometimes still find myself thinking “Is this real? Is this really how life is going to be?” I know it is, but it’s still a bit overpowering. I received the following note from a friend shortly after I arrived in Florida …

I’m going back to Michigan tomorrow.  I spent about a month at the condo after Ruth’s death last September.  This time I’m there for several months alone.  That’s new territory for me.  I wouldn’t be heading back now, but we’re awarding the first Tebo Family Scholarship on Wednesday in Addison.  I follow that up with …

The first annual MRNA Open is complete.  It was a highly contested tournament with players from across the country.  Iowa, Nebraska, Florida, and Michigan were well represented.  One player flew in from California for the event. We haven’t had rain in Florida for the past couple of months.  It’s the driest it’s been since 2017.  …

Ruth’s birthday is April 11th.  She would be 76 this year. Elizabeth has flown in for her mom’s birthday.  She’s here for the week-end and we’ll be going out for dinner on Tuesday. We’ll have Italian as that was one of Ruth’s favorites. A group of Florida friends will be playing the first ever MRNA …

Every year as Ruth and I made the move from Michigan to Florida, or Florida to Michigan, I thought she overpacked.  We had two places to live, a set of golf clubs at each location, more than enough furniture for both, household stuff, linens, pots, pans, dishes, silverware, etc. and enough clothes to fill multiple …

Some will read my previous post in utter disbelief.  They can’t fathom that someone who’s died can reach out again. My daughter, Elizabeth, and I have discussed Ruth’s contact on multiple occasions.  The boys and I have talked too, but they’re more prone to listen.  David has spoken about his father-in-law, Larry’s, return as a …

Earlier this winter, my friend, Gary, and his wife, Susan, spent a few days with me.  It was a respite for them to get away from the Michigan winter.  I met Gary during our freshman year of college in 1965 and Susan a year, or so, later when she attended Kalamazoo’s Nazareth College. We’ve remained …

Last Tuesday was Valentine’s Day.  I let it pass without a lot of fanfare.  When you lose your Valentine, there’s no real cause for celebration.  Rememberances yes, celebration no. The big thing for me regarding Valentine’s Day is that was the day of Ruth and my first date.  We attended a Plainwell Junior High School …

Ruth was a waste not want not type girl.  She saved a lot of things and wasted few.  She repurposed objects and made the old new.  She had a knack for it.  We visited hundreds of craft shows and more often than not, she said, “I can make that.”  Sometimes she did.  Sometimes she didn’t. …