Signing off for awhile

I thought 2024 was a heck of a year.
2025 didn’t let up, even this close to the new year.

Today, on December 24, 2025, the woman who loved me more than any other woman in my life passed away. That woman was my mother. It was completely unexpected, and a shock to everyone.

I know myself well enough to realize my creativity will be empty for a while. When something like this happens, I need to step back, take a minute.

These things happen more often than we like to admit. I’ve known many people this year who lost parents, partners, loved ones. Heads go down, life keeps moving, somehow we carry on.

In the end, it hurts, we sometimes wonder why we’re still here when they’re gone, but we keep living for them. That’s the plan at least. It’s just going to take a minute.

I didn’t want to disappear without saying something. Over the years, TheRetroDad.com brought me good friends, acquaintances, and people I didn’t want to leave hanging.

Thank you for stopping by.
Thank you for the support, past, present, and future.
I’ll see you soon.
— D
TheRetroDad.com

Comments

  1. SaintDecember 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM

    Condolences from a fan in New Jersey.

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    1. The Retro DadApril 19, 2026 at 8:44 AM

      Thanks so much. I do appreciate the sentiments.

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  2. TR4January 16, 2026 at 3:40 PM

    I'm really sorry to hear about your loss. If it is any comfort, my Mom had passed on few years ago. In my opinion, the loss of a parent, or any other close friend or family member, can be a tricky thing to learn how to manage. I'm really sorry. I'm hoping that you will find support + comfort in things like: [supportive family + friends], walks or exercise, + having fun foods and finding other enjoyable activities, and other enjoyable things.
    Hope that you and your family + friends are doing OK.
    Best Wishes. Cheers. Hope that you're having a good day.

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    1. The Retro DadApril 19, 2026 at 8:46 AM

      Thank you! To tell you the truth, I'm not sure if I've yet to really begin processing it some 4 months later. It still seems like a dream. I do appreciate your sympathy and advice. Thanks again! It helps.

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