Archive for Reflection

I have been playing out a potential conversation that could, theoretically, occur in my life in the not too distant…

I have been thinking about the limitations of language a lot lately, specifically when it comes to grief.  When you…

When my mother died, I knew nothing about grief. Truthfully, I knew nothing about life either. Like most, I entered…

Last night, I fell asleep trying to piece together the fragments of a memory. It was a summer evening at…

I’ve been mulling over the idea that no one is alone. It’s a belief I aspire to, but not a…

I've been thinking about the word loss as it pertains to someone's death. More specifically, as Merriam-Webster defines it: "A person or thing…

Central New York, where I grew up, overachieves when it comes to cold weather seasons. I won’t even get started…

I should start out by saying this post is not about some disastrous decision I made while grieving, so don’t…

Dear Daughter, You will be 5 in a few short days. You’re starting preschool, you’re learning your letters, you can…