Posts Tagged: Grief
Grief Has No Time Frame
Today, my mother has been gone the length of my entire childhood. 18 years. Those first 18 years seemed like an eternity as I was growing up. An entire lifetime, in fact. Yet now 18 years seems to have passed
Grief Has No Time Frame
Today, my mother has been gone the length of my entire childhood. 18 years. Those first 18 years seemed like an eternity as I was growing up. An entire lifetime, in fact. Yet now 18 years seems to have passed
A Caretaker’s Recounting of a Mother’s Last Week
Because my mother died the night before Passover, that first seder at my home a day later felt unbearable. I was shell-shocked from both her loss and from the months of intense caregiving. The traditions and rituals continued, but
A Caretaker’s Recounting of a Mother’s Last Week
Because my mother died the night before Passover, that first seder at my home a day later felt unbearable. I was shell-shocked from both her loss and from the months of intense caregiving. The traditions and rituals continued, but
Garden Grief
At this time of year, my former beautiful garden in my former home appears as random pop-up memories on Facebook as it did yesterday. It startles, a poignant but at times painful reminder of the beauty I created, nurtured, and
Garden Grief
At this time of year, my former beautiful garden in my former home appears as random pop-up memories on Facebook as it did yesterday. It startles, a poignant but at times painful reminder of the beauty I created, nurtured, and
Jon Stewart Touches Our Hearts With His Tribute to His Dog
Doggonit, John Stewart made me cry. Like most evenings I lay on my bed entangled with Moe, his big furry body pressed close to mine, his head resting on my chest, a huge paw slung over my leg as
Jon Stewart Touches Our Hearts With His Tribute to His Dog
Doggonit, John Stewart made me cry. Like most evenings I lay on my bed entangled with Moe, his big furry body pressed close to mine, his head resting on my chest, a huge paw slung over my leg as
Learning to Look- Threes Company
Grief pushes you to look for hope for signs and mine have come in threes. A few days after my beloved dog Stanley left, I had neither the interest nor inclination to go out to my garden and tend my
Learning to Look- Threes Company
Grief pushes you to look for hope for signs and mine have come in threes. A few days after my beloved dog Stanley left, I had neither the interest nor inclination to go out to my garden and tend my
My Season of Heat and Heartache-How Art Mirrors Life
In the midst of a heavy downpour, a box of magazines was delivered to my front door last Wednesday. The soggy cardboard carton splattered with Rorschach-like raindrops seemed to replicate my own multi-layered tears. Finally, it seemed the weather matched
My Season of Heat and Heartache-How Art Mirrors Life
In the midst of a heavy downpour, a box of magazines was delivered to my front door last Wednesday. The soggy cardboard carton splattered with Rorschach-like raindrops seemed to replicate my own multi-layered tears. Finally, it seemed the weather matched
What Lisa Marie Presley Told Us About Grief
Being royalty doesn’t shield you from pain or a broken heart. We’ve been learning that from Prince Harry. Now the King of Rock and Roll’s only daughter Lisa Marie Presley has tragically died. The cause of death was termed cardiac
What Lisa Marie Presley Told Us About Grief
Being royalty doesn’t shield you from pain or a broken heart. We’ve been learning that from Prince Harry. Now the King of Rock and Roll’s only daughter Lisa Marie Presley has tragically died. The cause of death was termed cardiac
Envisioning The American Dream 