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Franks

Click here for a PDF version of Franks. Our calculations indicate that the phenomenon began on September 13th at precisely 2:43:05.81458 mountain time. Frank, that is what he called himself, jumped awake to find another fully grown man in his bed. Perhaps some background might help. Frank was recently divorced. His wife had stormed out … Continue reading Franks →

Bakerjd Stories Leave a comment November 28, 2025November 29, 2025

Evelyn’s Death

Next week is the 11th anniversary of my mother’s death. It seems like yesterday, but a decade has passed. In that decade, my father Frank, my aunt Alberta, my wife’s mother Mahin, my good friend Carl, and many others have died: an entire generation has fallen. Those of us still alive have also changed. My … Continue reading Evelyn’s Death →

Bakerjd Diary May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

Review: The Way We Die Now

The Way We Die Now is not the best book I’ve read this year but it may be the most important. In Seamus O'Mahony’s opinion, modern society has forgotten how to deal with death. There are many reasons for this, the collapse of religious belief, the demolition of the extended family, the triumph of the … Continue reading Review: The Way We Die Now →

Bakerjd Books, Reviews November 18, 2017August 29, 2020

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