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Tag Archives: Death
Goodbye, Miss Luna
It is with a heavy heart and ears filled with tears, Modern Philosophers, that I share that Miss Luna has left The House on the Hill to go to her new home in Kitty Heaven. She left us at some … Continue reading
Posted in Love
Tagged cat heaven, cats, dealing with loss, Death, goodbye, grieving, life, loving our pets, Luna, Modern Philosopher, the loss of a pet
73 Comments
Play Me Out, Sam
I found out on Tuesday that my stepbrother had died, Modern Philosophers, and it’s led to a complicated week. Now that Friday is finally here, my thoughts are still a jumbled mess and sorting them out seems impossible. I hope … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Bruce Springsteen, coping with death, Death, funerals, Humor, Modern Philosopher, music, sarcasm, satire, Star Wars
44 Comments
My Snowy Spring Dance With Death
I almost died on the first full day of Spring, Modern Philosophers. Heavy snowfall pounded the area as I was leaving for work this morning. The forecasters were all over the place with how much accumulation we should expect from … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Blizzard, Death, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, mortality, near death experience, sarcasm, satire, Snow Miser, Spring
20 Comments
Friday Night Think Tank: The Life Lottery
I try not to bring up religion often, Modern Philosophers, but thank the god of your choice that it’s Friday! This has been a strange week, and I’m grateful it’s over. It started out well enough with dreams of winning … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged cancer, Death, Humor, life, lottery, Luck, Modern Philosopher, Philosophy, Religion, sarcasm, satire
15 Comments
Grim Reaper To Take Vacation Day On Halloween
Even Death gets to take a holiday, Modern Philosophers. According to a statement issued by The All Hallows Society during today’s Halloween Season Festivities in Maine, The Grim Reaper has asked for and been granted a vacation day on Halloween. … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged day off, Death, Grim Reaper, Halloween, Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, vacation, work
17 Comments
Dying To Meet You
“Have you ever met the Angel of Death, Austin?” The Devil asked as if it it were the most normal question to ask on a quiet Sunday afternoon. It caught me so by surprise that I almost dropped my spoon, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy, Writing
Tagged Angel of Death, chili, Death, fiction, Humor, It's a Wonderful Life, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, short story, The Devil
11 Comments
Friday Night Think Tank: A Haunting Question
Happy Friday, Modern Philosophers! It’s been a long, exhausting week, and I am quite relieved to be out on the porch of The House on the Hill with an entire relaxing weekend ahead of me. Since it’s felt like something … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged afterlife, Death, Ghosts, haunting, Humor, Modern Philosopher, movie theater, Philosophy, Sarcasm, satire, Yankee Stadium
42 Comments
