My Eulogy to Grandma
Here I am back in February 1993 with the quilt I made. This afternoon I came across the memorial announcement for my grandmother's death (which brought tears to my eyes) and the eulogy [...]
Martin Short Quote on Death
Martin Short's wife Nancy died of cancer after almost 30 years of marriage. I love what he said about death in his AARP interview. I believe that when people die, they zoom into [...]
Grief — Moving Forward
In Loving Memory of My Father. No Doubt He Made it through the Pearly Gates. Wednesday my mother gave me artwork and books to remove from her room, the room she [...]
Jazz and Grief
Listening to jazz as I grieve my father’s death.
Now Grief Feels Like Nothing
Dad and Me Learning How to Brush My Teeth Unlike grief theories that propose defined stages, grief is not linear, nor is it universal. We grieve differently. Now I feel nothing. [...]
Grieving — My Father Passed
My father passed away. His illness and death took us by surprise. We had no idea that he had lung cancer, nor that his infection was severe, until last week. Thank you for [...]
May He Rest in Peace
My brother-in-law passed yesterday. May he rest in peace.
Bipolar Disorder and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Outside a cacophony of birds outside loudly pronounce that they have important work to do, nests to build, eggs to lay, offspring to bring into the world. Spring has sprung. The sun is [...]