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I Don’t Recognize America Anymore
Grief Reflections

I Don’t Recognize America Anymore

Lou LaMedica Lou LaMedica
Jan 25, 2026

A veteran reflects on state power, anonymity, and why America no longer feels like the country he believed in.

The Flowers Never Stop Coming
Reflections Parenting Grief

The Flowers Never Stop Coming

Lou LaMedica Lou LaMedica
Jun 21, 2025

Two roadside memorials near our home—one for a 13-year-old girl—have become quiet landmarks of love, loss, and the rituals that never stop. This is a reflection on parenting, grief, and what it means to keep showing up when the world has moved on.