Grief is a strange country. Perhaps you find yourself relocated there now. Since my mom died on October 11 I’ve been living in two worlds: the here and now and some other place that is less familiar. My experiences of grief is at times otherworldly. This is not always bad thing, in fact, at times […]
A Way to Say Farewell
My mother is nearing the end of her life. Anyone that has been through this passage knows it is fraught with anxiety, frustration, and sorrow. There is so much to attend to that it is hard to concentrate on anything else. Doing laundry is doable and the reward of clean towels is soothing. As I […]
Wear What You Own and Own What You Wear
I can feel the stirrings of spring and even though it happens every year it still surprises, a sudden gift. Here in stormy Northern California our usual brown hills are cloaked in vibrant green. As storms breeze through, leaden clouds form a striking backdrop to the luminous yellow mustard fields. The delicate blossoms are just […]
Pink is the New Pink
“Hi Barbie”, my sister-in-law Karin greeted me as our family, dressed in pink, was on the way to see the movie. “Hi Barbie”, I replied and we giggled loudly, causing Mom to cast a baleful glance at Jerry. Both of them had their doubts about even seeing the Barbie Movie. After viewing the film Karin […]
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