Ike Hamill 6/12/22 Ike Hamill 6/12/22

Notes from Maine - 2022/06/12

We had a tough week here. COVID isn’t a big deal anymore. The only reminder I have of that is a dry cough. And the cough only comes in a few …

Ike Hamill 6/5/22 Ike Hamill 6/5/22

Notes from Maine - 2022/06/05

I thought it would be over by now. On May 23, I tested positive for COVID. The test was just a formality at that point. With the …

Ike Hamill 5/29/22 Ike Hamill 5/29/22

I’m supposed to send an email to Officer Gomez. He was the Patrolman who came by the other day while a person was …

Ike Hamill 5/22/22 Ike Hamill 5/22/22

During the last few weeks of his life, I said a lot of things to my father that I probably wouldn’t have said otherwise. They …

Ike Hamill 5/15/22 Ike Hamill 5/15/22

The funeral service for my father is this afternoon. It was easy making decisions about the service. We all know that he would …

Ike Hamill 5/8/22 Ike Hamill 5/8/22

Today is Mother’s Day in almost 100 countries. Ireland, Nigeria, the UK, and a few others observed back on March 27. March 8 …

Ike Hamill 5/1/22 Ike Hamill 5/1/22

My father asked for “Mexican” food the other day. He meant “enchiladas,” “Spanish rice,” and chili. I didn’t take the request …

Ike Hamill 4/24/22 Ike Hamill 4/24/22

I’ve started running again. The temperatures this time of year are perfect for me. In the first ten minutes, before I’ve caught …

Ike Hamill 4/17/22 Ike Hamill 4/17/22

This year seems to be moving very quickly. Another winter is behind us and everything is ready to burst to life again. My …

Ike Hamill 4/10/22 Ike Hamill 4/10/22

Mom has changed rooms in anticipation of my sister’s arrival. Neither my sister nor my mom have a named room here. Over …

Ike Hamill 4/3/22 Ike Hamill 4/3/22

I have a song stuck in my head again. At least it feels like a worthy song this time. The song is “Just” by Radiohead …

Ike Hamill 3/27/22 Ike Hamill 3/27/22

Lo siento. In my opinion, this is a really beautiful expression in Spanish. If you accidentally bump someone on the street, you …

Ike Hamill 3/20/22 Ike Hamill 3/20/22

This morning, when I was stretching—getting out of bed—a deep growling sound came out of my mouth. I don’t make this …

Ike Hamill 3/13/22 Ike Hamill 3/13/22

I just had my first cup of coffee in a week. It wasn’t great. I expected more. By the middle of last week, a few days after …

Ike Hamill 3/6/22 Ike Hamill 3/6/22

My father is back at home after another hospital visit. He went in for a couple of weeks and they got a better handle on the fluid …

Ike Hamill 2/27/22 Ike Hamill 2/27/22

I spent a good part of last week quietly angry at my friends. Maybe I wasn’t so quiet. One friend is Earl—a giant Shire horse …