by Gerry Gange | Sep 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
There is a time in childhood when the child learns to become what the adults around them need. The child learns when to be quiet. When to smile. When to say, “It’s okay,” when it isn’t. The child learns that certain truths are too uncomfortable, too... by Gerry Gange | Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
When I was eight or nine years old, I found myself alone on the St. Lawrence River. It was March. It was nighttime—perhaps seven or eight o’clock. It was cold and dark, and I was wearing a snowsuit. No one knew I was out there. I had gone looking for my dog, an... by Gerry Gange | Aug 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Difference Between Letting Go and Losing Yourself There is a question that comes up frequently in conversations about relationships: “Am I settling?” It is an important question, but perhaps it is not the best one. The word settling carries an assumption... by Gerry Gange | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
There is an old story about Napoleon that I’ve always loved. As the story goes, Napoleon was walking through a military camp when he came across three men peeling potatoes. He asked the first man, “What are you doing?” Without looking up, the man... by Gerry Gange | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
There is so much loss in a lifetime. We lose time. We lose money. We lose beloved dogs that once waited for us at the door. We lose childhood toys that seemed irreplaceable. We lose innocence, certainty, safety, dreams, our parents, our health, and eventually, pieces...