Grief
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A potty mouth no more?
When I retire? Will I even be able to do all the things I want to do when I retire? Why not now? Why not take advantage of the energy I do have now to build more strength and energy to keep me going? It’s just one of the wonderful benefits that has come from… Continue reading
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Christmas 63.
The magic of 63 Christmases Continue reading
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How I spent my life.
Right now, stories about Nick Reiner are everywhere—news articles, podcasts, comment sections filled with certainty. Watching them has shaken me more than I expected. They have pulled me back into a place I know too well. Parents argue online about what Rob and Michele Reiner should have done differently, as if love were a lever… Continue reading
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Is it black or is it blue?
When a parent dies, all the chances to resolve things die with them, no matter where their soul ends up. (Featured image: Adobe AI) Continue reading
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Death comes for everyone.
Ask not for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee. – John Donne Continue reading
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Making amends…to myself.
In recovery, we often forget that we need to make amends to ourself. I’m doing that. It’s about time. Continue reading
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Working title.
“Writer” isn’t a job title; it’s an identity. Continue reading
About Me
A writer and solitary soul in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
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