New Beginnings – Birthdays, and More
August is a complex month for me. Filled with smiles and tears. Even as I celebrate my birthday, I can't help but remember the other significant days of August. My [...]
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Aug, 2018
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Nov, 2017
Surviving Holidays
Some thoughts on getting through holidays & other special days (and maybe even learning to enjoy them again) Holidays are a difficult time for families after the death of a [...]
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May, 2017
In Honor of Our Fallen Soldiers – We Remember
At the rising sun and at its going down; We remember them. At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter; We remember them. At the opening [...]
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Apr, 2017
And the Winner Is—Me!
A few weeks ago, I wrote about being a finalist in three writing contests. Today, I am proud and excited to announce that The Space Between: A Memoir of Mother-Daughter [...]
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Mar, 2017
And the winner is — I don’t know
I've watched the Academy Awards since I was a little girl, and for the past few years the Golden Globes. I'd hear the actors and actresses in advance of the [...]
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Dec, 2016
Thoughts on Coping With Grief During the Holidays
Some Thoughts on Getting Through Holidays & Other Special Days (and maybe even learning to enjoy them again) Holidays are a difficult time for individuals and families after the death [...]
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Dec, 2016
You Must Be A Baby Boomer If You Remember When…
Helms Bakery Truck You couldn't shop on Sundays. Everything was closed (markets, gas stations, stores, pharmacies, etc.) so that you could spend the day with your family or simply have a day [...]
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Nov, 2016
Thanksgiving Gratitudes
Thanksgiving plays an important role in my book, The Space Between: A Memoir of Mother-Daughter Love at the End of Life. It is my favorite holiday despite my father dying [...]
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Oct, 2016
Loneliness Is An Inside Job
My friend, frail and exhausted after months—no years of escalating pain—grief for the loss of her mother; grief for the loss of her physical abilities; grief for the loss of [...]
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Oct, 2016
Passing By Normal
When I was in my twenties I went into therapy (something that wasn't done by too many back then) with the hopes that I could become normal. I worked really [...]