death

  • It’s Here, That Age

    When I was a little girl, I remember my Gram having random days of crying, and each time I would ask, she would say that someone had died. Inevitably it was one of her dear friends or one of her… Continue reading

  • Can you hear me?

    As I hold your hand I thought about how many times I studied them, the shape, your fingers, your rings, the softness. I think about the mornings over a cup of coffee and a cigarette and watching how you held… Continue reading

  • The Vulnerability of Winter

    This time of year makes me feel very vulnerable. The shorter days and longer nights make me vulnerable to more depression, sadness, internal unrest and fear. I have had this seasonal affective disorder since I was young and it isn’t… Continue reading

    The Vulnerability of Winter
  • Life is to be lived…

    I have a very difficult time remembering not to borrow trouble. I worry continually.  I worry about what might happen, what could happen, what will happen, what did happen, every single day and most often into my sleep.  I pray about… Continue reading

    Life is to be lived…