#family | Lori Knutson

Before They’re Gone

Posted on May 11, 2020 2 Comments

Here’s an article I wrote last summer. Since then my husband and I have each lost a dear auntie and uncle. The auntie in the story below has turned 90, though, and is still chugging along! Time passes quickly. It’s hard to imagine that there might not be another tomorrow to spend with the people […]

It’s My Own Damn Fault

Posted on January 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

The sweet taste of blame Following a relationship-dissolution in my mid-twenties, I decided to participate in a few counselling sessions to help me deal with my grief and shame. The kind counsellor wanted to start by talking about my childhood. Together, we remembered things I’d forgotten or hadn’t considered to be that momentous. Until those […]

Before They’re Gone

Posted on August 16, 2019 2 Comments

My message here today is simple: visit your old folks while you still can. Time is tricky and days all run together so closely resembling one another and moving us ever forward. Before we know it, time has passed and so have the people we love. Why would I use a dating service? I’m 89! […]

What’s Wrong with Linoleum?

Posted on March 4, 2018 3 Comments

The other day as I washed the pine boards of the kitchen floor, I yearned for the smooth resiliency of linoleum. It’s durable, easy to clean, and it’s completely out of style. During renovation and house-hunting shows on TV, linoleum gets the same disgusted reaction as dog poo: “What’s that doing on the […]

Ownership

Posted on February 12, 2018 2 Comments

Last summer, I heard a loud persistent peeping under the open living room window. There in the grass was a fledgling robin on the cusp of being old enough to fly. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if he’s able to fly today. The fledgling’s feathers were still a bit fluffy, its red breast was […]

Don’t Come To My Funeral

Posted on November 23, 2017 3 Comments

This is a post I wrote back in 2017 when I threw a birthday party and was somewhat dismayed at the lack of response my invitations received. Still, we had a really good time. It was almost as fun as any funeral. Listen to me read this post or read it below. And, please, come […]