PinnedAlexandra Whitcomb Merritt ArabakI Have Lived Lifetimes Without YouTo my mother, who I have loved every second since I lost her, eleven long years ago, today. Jun 12Jun 12
Alexandra Whitcomb Merritt ArabakFrom Your Sunshine in the RainA belated National Grandparents Day message to my two favorite people. Sep 12, 2023Sep 12, 2023
Alexandra Whitcomb Merritt ArabakGalileo Thermometers and Irish OatsCelebrating the life and legacy of Earl S. Merritt, from May 13, 1930 to July 11, 2023. Jul 11, 2023Jul 11, 2023
Alexandra Whitcomb Merritt ArabakRunning with Your HeartThe morning of my first marathon, I woke up like a rocket at 2AM. I had tossed and turned a bit the night before, despite a stomach full…Apr 4, 2023Apr 4, 2023
Alexandra Whitcomb Merritt ArabakMelancholy Under The MistletoeWhile handling the loss of a parent can be difficult at at any age, there is something about losing a parent at a young age that…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
Alexandra Whitcomb Merritt Arabak‘Just’ A Cat Adoption…“whats the harm, it’s not like they’ll have puppies?”Oct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022
Alexandra Whitcomb Merritt ArabakFinding Closeness Again.Admittedly, I don’t visit their graves all that often. It’s not for lack of interest or even lack of time... This place holds such a…Feb 18, 2022Feb 18, 2022
Alexandra Whitcomb Merritt ArabakNot Yet TimeI saw my mother last night. For the first time in eight years, my mother came to me in a dream. It was magical, perfectly ordinary, and all…Jan 2, 20222Jan 2, 20222
Alexandra Whitcomb Merritt ArabakChanging SeasonsChange is inevitable, so is falling. I learned I cannot prevent either of these things from happening through the seasons of my life.Oct 15, 2021Oct 15, 2021
Alexandra Whitcomb Merritt ArabakThe Funny Thing about CatharsisThe other day, a funny thing happened.Jul 9, 2021Jul 9, 2021