Today is the darkest day.7 years today that you've been gone, and I just miss you more and more. It's a long, tired sadness.The first weeks were sharp and life altering- physically sick and hurting, with sensations I can't describe accurately. Even though you were 23 when you left this earth, it felt like you … Continue reading 7
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Two more Fridays
Two more Fridays will be the Friday before Thanksgiving here. Seven years of Fridays before Thanksgiving. The season of golden sunsets and cool evenings. The time of sunshine that is warm on the decaying leaves. The smell of chimney smoke is not far off and will chase after the aroma of turkey and pie and … Continue reading Two more Fridays
That grief thing
https://youtu.be/sBgb6pVHGuE At work today I saw a young mother putting something into her shopping cart, she had a small child with her. I don't remember if her hair was red, or blue - it was something bright - in a cut that immediately reminded me of my daughter. It's sort of weird how I so … Continue reading That grief thing
You Don’t Age Anymore, My Sweet Girl
23 years old when you took your last breath. But it was 30 years ago that your lungs first felt air. Three decades since you left the warm waters of my womb and introduced yourself to the world. I wish that I had paid closer attention to each moment, studied the way you smiled and … Continue reading You Don’t Age Anymore, My Sweet Girl
Same day, 6 years later
This year, October 7th falls on the Friday before Thanksgiving. Just like it did 6 years ago when she died. I have nothing to say tonight. Nothing I haven't said so many times already. I'll wait to repeat myself until that day arrives, as it does every year now. I'll leave this prayer here from … Continue reading Same day, 6 years later
In the Wind 