Happy Birthday Dad This year I wanted to share memories of my dad with the world wide web. Although he is gone, he will never be forgotten by me, and many others. I don’t want to forget about it or forget about him. I want to remember him and share the love I have for … More Keeping Your Memory Alive: Happy Birthday Dad (2018)
I’ve been wanting to do a 5K for quite some time but because of Post Traumatic Stress never found the courage to follow through until my friends Valari and Xandy inspired me. Over the years, I watched them collect money for the Dempsey Challenge 5K, talk about how the experience inspires them, and get their … More Dempsey Challenge 5K in Honor of My Late Father William R. Stowell (2015)
At thirty, you think you still have time. Time to ask more questions. Time to sit a little longer at the kitchen table. Time to notice the small things—like how your father always paused before answering, not because he didn’t know what to say, but because he wanted to say it right. You don’t expect … More Navigating Life After Losing a Parent: Jennifer, Lee, Onyx and Sarge Visit William R. Stowell’s Gravesite on the 12th Anniversary of Death (September 14, 2013)
There are dates that don’t pass quietly. They return each year with weight—carrying memory, love, and a kind of ache that never really leaves. My dad’s birthday is one of those days. In 2013, Lee and I chose not to spend it in silence or avoidance. Instead, we drove to Sunday River Ski Resort in … More The Power of Shared Memories: Jennifer and Lee Celebrate William R. Stowell’s Birthday at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine (March 21, 2013)
I lost my dad unexpectedly on September 14, 2001 and I haven’t been the same since. I created this video for him in 2009 around the same time I was getting discharged from the Air Force and was finally able to grieve. I got chronic lead poisoning at my second base in Massachusetts and it … More Happy Birthday Dad, I Love and Miss You (2009)
Jennifer and Lee 