The 3 of us, my first sisterhood: Camelia, Claudia (“Nikki”) and me. Learning this valuable lesson: that sisterhood means being part of a tribe that always
Category: Memoir
Goodbye To A Year Of Goodbyes
This year began with death. On January 8, 2019 I witnessed my “baby” sister take her last breath after two years of battling ALS. In
Ask For Help
Some of us are uncomfortable asking for help under any circumstances. Even if we’re sick or injured. Even if someone we love has just died.
Just A Breath Away
I haven’t blogged since the beginning of January. Sometimes it’s important to live an experience, purely immerse oneself in it, without the safety net of
Everything Happens For A Reason. Ha!
Death is a mystery. How it happens, when it happens, to whom it happens. We yearn to understand, to be able to explain why, to
Why You Should Pick Me
Because I’ve been there. To hell and back. Because I have more than an inkling of what lies ahead. I know you don’t care about
Podcast: “Beauty In The Breakdown”
I have what I hope will be an exciting announcement: I’m going to be hosting a podcast! The plan is to interview “experts” on the
The Holidays
The holiday season is a minefield for those who are grieving. It starts with Halloween. If it is your child who has died, there will
I Believe Her
This isn’t really my story to tell, but it’s the story I haven’t been able to stop mulling over since the #MeToo movement shifted into
The Precious “Before”
[Written on Saturday, October 6th.] I am sitting in “before.” Before the follow-up tests which will indicate whether I am gearing up – once again
Tales of 9/11
On the west coast, we were attempting to reign in a school morning. Controlled chaos. My husband turned on the TV. He needed to know
Getting Over It
How do you get over the loss of a loved one? People may WANT you to get over it. Think of those friends and family
