All posts by Tony Burgess

Hi there, my name is Tony Burgess (my friends call me T-Bird) from Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. I am a believer, bleeding heart, idealist, and blogger. I'm married to Laura the Soup Diva and a dog dad to Frankie, Cody, and Mikey. Daily I work for a blood bank recruiting donors. My blog is where I chronicle and curate the sacred, serious, and silly things in my life. I am a member of The Episcopal Church. Thank you for connecting with me. Grace, peace, and love!

OK, OK It’s Monday

It’s Monday and it feels like it’s been forever even as I begin my work week. Have a good day my friends.

Happy Rosh Hashanah – Shanah Tovah שנה טובה #roshhashanah

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To all my friends celebrating the Jewish New Year, I wish you a blessed time of celebration. May it be a sweet time for you all. שנה טובה

Visiting My Dad

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Today we visited my dad’s grave for the first time. It was surreal seeing his name engraved in marble. My reaction wasn’t what I thought it was going to be which is strange. I know everyone grieves differently but it seems like I am going through some motions here and I want to feel something. Dad, I miss you so much. Rest in power. To infinity and beyond.

(Please do not reblog, thank you.)

A Second Summer In The South

It’s still hot in the south and it is technically Fall/Autumn. I’m so ready for it to cool down.

Six Word Story

Gathering clues solves life’s everyday mysteries.

Life After Five Weeks

It’s been 5 weeks since my dad passed away and I am still sad. This has been a time of figuring things out in this new normal. Knowing he is not here is tough. I am trying to find moments of joy where I can laugh and enjoy life. Tomorrow we are going to visit his grave for the first time and I have an idea of how I will feel and react but it could be something different. Let’s see how things go.