My Mom is selling the home where she lived for the last 25 years. All of my final memories of my Dad are there. His chair still sits at the dining rom table, and I remember the good times as well as the last days of his illness. This home bore witness to it all. […]
I just finished a novel which has an interesting twist on the concept of a replacement child: LaRose, by Louise Erdrick. I’ll try not to give away any major spoilers… it is a great read! The story centers upon two Native American families and a tragedy which unfolds. While out hunting a man accidentally kills […]
My 14 year old black lab, Zora, died this week. I feel sick about it. It is hard for me to express what Zora meant to me, or to sum up who she was. She was my first dog. She had soft ears, like velvet. She loved everyone, and would snort happily when you pet […]
Mother’s Day can be a tough day for some. Those who have lost their moms may feel intense grief as we approach this holiday. Mothers who have lost a child may also struggle to cope. Whether the loss is recent or took place long ago, everyone’s grief is different, and these types of holidays or markers […]
Earlier this month an article in the NY Times caught my eye. Written by Jane E. Brody, it was entitled “When a Partner Dies, Grieving the Loss of Sex.” It explained that the loss of physical intimacy is often a disenfranchised loss because we simply do not discuss it with friends or therapists. “Sexual Bereavement” is […]