For the Love of Lorna – Page 3 – To remember and celebrate the life of Lorna Elizabeth Chosy

Pretty Face

Posted on October 6, 2018 | by Jay | 4 Comments

No matter how small the change to the décor, Lorna loves to play this game. “What’s different?” Lorna is standing in the middle of the room, her hands behind her back. On her face a sunny smile beams brightly. Gradually, her head turns from side to side as her big, (more…)

Privacy Policy Added

Posted on July 15, 2018 | by Jay

** New — July 15, 2018 ** Click “Privacy Policy” on the main menu to access it. (more…)

Shine On

Posted on July 8, 2018 | by Jay | 1 Comment

They captivate us, inspire us, and stimulate our imagination. On a moonless, cloudless night, as one gazes overhead at the night sky there stretches from horizon to horizon a deep, uniform, inky blackness. This black wall seems impenetrable, an utter barren waste of gloom. And yet we need not shift (more…)

French Press

Posted on June 26, 2018 | by Jay | 2 Comments

Escaping my notice is a second fact—Lorna’s impatience is growing. Dawn has already broken as announced by the chorus of chirping birds not far beyond our window. The bedroom is filled with diffuse blue-gray light. Moments ago, I was in mid-dream when I was brought to consciousness by a sudden (more…)

Agatha

Posted on May 18, 2018 | by Jay | 1 Comment

Lorna’s world is a colorful one. This is true literally, of course. Her way of decorating her house and her style of dress are richly imbued with bright, cheery, and well-coordinated hues. (See Lorna’s Sense of Style.) Even when preparing meals, her choices of food items are guided not (more…)

Lorna and the Hillbillies

Posted on April 15, 2018 | by Jay | 1 Comment

“So, we worked in ‘The Bottoms’ today,” Lorna began. “And we met a few unusual people there.” Culture shock That phrase embodies the idea that when suddenly immersed into a new social environment—even though the experience may be at once strange and wonderful—one is bound to feel a sense of (more…)

It’s About People

Posted on February 19, 2018 | by Jay | 4 Comments

Immediately Lorna’s brow wrinkles. “What is the matter?” “Hello! How nice to find you at home.” Lorna’s words flow in a sing-song lilt, a happy sound borne of innate joy and genuine affection. The front door of the house is slightly ajar. Through the gap a woman’s face is visible. (more…)

The Misery Squeezer

Posted on January 18, 2018 | by Jay | 1 Comment

“Skwanky’s miserable,” she offers in a forlorn tone. My feet land on the pavement with a characteristic tap-tap as I step off of the bus. A feeling of anticipation glows within me. Just a few more minutes, I muse. As I walk along the neatly-trimmed lawns and the series of (more…)

Lorna’s Favorites—TV Shows

Posted on December 18, 2017 | by Jay

“Let’s take a drive out. Then we can come home and watch our shows.” Quite often these words were Lorna’s response to my question, “What do you want to do tonight?” Late night drives were a wonderful way for us to spend quality time together, lost in conversation. (See Drive (more…)

Voicemail

Posted on November 14, 2017 | by Jay | 1 Comment

It’s hard to imagine what we would do without voicemail. Voicemail certainly has great utility. By means of it family, friends, co-workers, and so on can leave messages for you when you are unavailable to answer your phone. But it also has great power, for the messages are left by (more…)