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Tag: dogs

guest kaddish: velvet marquesa flicka storm, 11 august 2005–9 april 2015

Posted on 25 April 2015 by erin

Dad (Paul F. Vang) wrote this remembrance of a darned sweet black lab, whom I named (see below) and will always remember as the best lap-lab ever. There was nothing quite like relaxing in a recliner with Flicka stretched full-length on your lap. We miss you, Flicka.

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guest kaddish from David Mohr—for Kimba

Posted on 8 December 20118 December 2011 by mira

This is for Kimba. It might seem strange to have a kaddish for a dog, but she really was a part of the family. For more than 15 years, she was my companion. I lived with her longer than anyone except my mother and Kimba saw me through the heartache of three relationships as well…

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daily kaddish: for Kimba

Posted on 21 November 201128 November 2011 by erin

Today’s Kaddish is for David Mohr’s dog, Kimba.

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daily kaddish: for britt

Posted on 28 September 201129 September 2011 by erin

A kaddish for a damned fine yellow lab, with thanks to Dana and Dave for sharing her with the rest of us.

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daily kaddish: on ziggy’s yahrtzeit

Posted on 10 September 201111 September 2011 by erin

Today was Mira’s dog Ziggy’s Yahrtzeit, so it felt right for only her voice to be heard on tonight’s Kaddish.

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daily kaddish: on the eve of Ziggy’s yahrtzeit

Posted on 9 September 201110 September 2011 by erin

On the eve of Mira’s dog Ziggy’s yahrtzeit, a “Kaddish” that is about as slow as I can do it, with Mira’s reading from last night edited into chunks that fit into the interstices of Kogan’s phrases.

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daily kaddish: no frills

Posted on 13 August 201115 August 2011 by erin

Mira and I finally got to work together live in my studio again, and we decided to go “no frills” all the way.

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daily kaddish: for all our pets

Posted on 4 August 20117 August 2011 by erin

I’ve been thinking about departed critters a lot lately, because I’ve been at the vet a lot lately.

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daily kaddish: for Syl Nemes, Mr. Soft-Hackle

Posted on 7 July 20117 July 2011 by erin

Today’s Kaddish is for trout-fishing and in particular soft-hackle wet-fly flyfishing eminence Syl Nemes, and it’s a partial response to @Kaia Fahrenholz’s question about not feeling sad about death.

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daily kaddish: with squeaky dog toy

Posted on 2 July 20116 July 2011 by erin

ou just never know whence the lessons of the daily mourning ritual will come. On this day of finally returning home to “kaddish in two-part harmony” as usual, Kjersti reminded us both that there are more important things than bereavement, prayers, and music.

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