It is with the heaviest heart that I share that we had to put Mabel to sleep last Friday. We celebrated her 14th birthday on August 1, and a week later, she was suddenly moving slower, eating less, sleeping more. Her belly was distended and she was all wobbly and couldn’t easily get up and down. We are not ones to prolong an animal’s pain and suffering,...
Read MoreSex and Funerals–What’s the Difference?
I wrote this in 2010, shortly after my mom passed away. Today, on the two year anniversary of her death, the message is just as important. It’s been an emotional couple of weeks since my mom passed on June 27. My family flew to Philadelphia for the funeral and my father asked me to handle all of the arrangements. While it was a daunting job to...
Read MoreMy Mother’s Things
With less than 30 days till Moving Day, I have started to pack and sort through my stuff. I have boxes filled with what to keep, what to give away. I recently went through some of my mother’s things, asking the same questions. There is a lot of energy in things. Taking time to sort through them can bring us clarity, space and memories, of course. ...
Read MoreHearts and Lighthouses
“Broken hearted often leads to broken open. And broken open is the perfect environment for finding out who you are and why you’re here. Break and grow.” – Michele Woodward As you read this, I am on vacation with my dear sister-friend Marika, exploring the lighthouses along the western shore of Lake Michigan. It’s a special...
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