Shit Will Go Wrong
Suddenly I’m surrounded by amazing women who have had their lives “go pear shaped.” That expression, which my husband picked up from…
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Grief Vacation
Last weekend, my husband Peyton and I flew to Denver for a special occasion. I had reserved a small SUV rental, knowing…
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#NationalSiblingsDay
Since when did everything have a “day”? I blame social media for ensuring that not just regular birthdays, death anniversaries, and every…
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Calling the Dead
Yesterday was the seventh anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster that followed the terrifying tsunami that followed an earthquake bigger than ever…
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Days of the Dead
I think a lot about loss. Past loss, future loss; past pain, future pain. The delicacy of existence, of life. The only…
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Bad Math
David would have been 56 today. A photo of us, my head resting on his right shoulder and our brother Tommy sitting…
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Ashes, Ashes
A couple of days ago, I clicked the small ornate letter T on my iPhone, as I do most mornings, and ran…
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Anniversaries
There is something about anniversaries that seems to automatically set us up for disappointment, regardless of why the day is significant. The…
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Seven years and counting…
This Thursday will be the first time that September 3rd falls on a Thursday in seven years. The cycle that bumps days…
