26 Months

If it were a baby, he/she would be in preschool and potty trained by now. Talking, playing, becoming more independent. … More

Are You Having Fun Yet?

Me, 1999, Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. I was 17-years-old when I went on my first international trip. … More

Finding Open Doors

As summer vacation approached in the last weeks of school, when books were returned and grades were due and the … More

Screw the Boxes

A delayed post due to traveling to Australia. Here it goes: “I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the … More

That Thing Called Fear

  (My lame attempt at drawing.) When you experience the tumultuous waves of grief that crest over your head and … More

Anniversary Table for Four

Saturday May 12th would have been my anniversary. Wedding anniversaries after death are tricky. Do they still exist? What do … More

Two Years Gone

This Friday will be 730 days without Kenneth. His deathaversary. Thursday night will mark the last time, two years ago, … More

The Toil of Our Love

Drop-offs. Pick-ups. The floss police. Never-ending appointments: physical therapy, haircuts, eye exam, dentist, pediatrician. School events. Make sure kids are … More