LOST. I entered this story, based on the last years of my father’s life, in a writing contest recently. The challenge question was to create a setting when someone was very lost and then found. I witnessed my father’s first time lost and tried to pass on the heartfelt loss he must have felt. … [Read more...]
Something is Different
My father, like most Alzheimer’s patients was an intelligent and inspiring man who succumbed to this dreaded disease at the age of 76. I still ask myself why… … [Read more...]
The Rocking Chair
All through my life I have loved rocking chairs. As I child, I had one permanently situated in the living room of my parent’s home. Of course, with siblings and even family pets, there was a certain competition about who would sit in it and when. But most of the time, there was not a problem. … [Read more...]
The Nursery
When my son was growing up, a gray and brown robin came each year to build her nest above the front porch light. Because this was a regular yearly event, we expected to see her perched on the porch railing holding straw in her mouth. Knowing that Spring was approaching, sometimes I put straw, … [Read more...]
Listen to Your Kids
The first year after John died made me more dependent on others than I was accustomed. Priding myself on making good decisions when we were married, I made mistakes but also many solid choices. As a team, we did a great job planning our life together. With John not a partner anymore, I had to … [Read more...]
Thank you to all my followers and greetings to my new ones. Many of you were introduced to my work after reading my first book, FROM WE TO ME…letters to my friend. This was published in the fall of 2013 and has enjoyed some success. Many of those who have read the book have written encouraging comments, saying it was helpful to those who are experiencing grief.
