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Sisters, Grief, and Getting Things Done

I had wondered when the nightly phone calls would not be nightly anymore. When we would slowly begin talking less again. Eight months. It’s bittersweet. I drove the, almost, five hours to her house with the kids on my own this time. We had planned this trip months ago, and the kids needed it. IContinue reading “Sisters, Grief, and Getting Things Done”

Another Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has always been my second favorite holiday. Even the weird ones were memorable. Including this one. It’s been a little over three months since my brother-in-law passed suddenly. This is our first holiday season without him. My sister’s first holiday season without the person who made it so joyful for her. So we cameContinue reading “Another Thanksgiving”

When Death Comes Sudden

I have never experienced the loss of someone close. Mostly older people where it wasn’t unexpected. A kid who died tragically that babysat us a few times. Family I never really knew. Last week, my sister lost her husband. My younger sister is now a widow. One of my nightmares is now my sister’s reality.Continue reading “When Death Comes Sudden”