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Tag: grief

When Death Seems Best
Memoir

When Death Seems Best

After losing god, my community, and my reputation, I now also faced the prospect of losing my family. To leave … Continue reading When Death Seems Best

An Abuse of Power
Memoir

An Abuse of Power

I haven’t told you this yet, but when I was six and my parents were shopping around for lessons, it … Continue reading An Abuse of Power

Memoir, Musings, Seattle

When a City Reminds You of Those You’ve Lost

I had a best friend a few years back. A straight guy. Which maybe should have tipped me off. But … Continue reading When a City Reminds You of Those You’ve Lost

I'm a Bitch

All in the Family

I imagine my mother at my age. A little older. Maybe 36. It’s all she has left, she tells herself. … Continue reading All in the Family

Musings

Recap of 2013 in Poetry

behind drawn curtains it’s so much easier to simply say you are confused. As a matter of belief. A white … Continue reading Recap of 2013 in Poetry

Memoir

Falling into Loss

Is our capacity to endure grief fixed at birth–like temperament? Is it a limited resource? Or is it a skill? … Continue reading Falling into Loss

Memoir

Unfold into Blossom

If you’re not sure that opening is for you, every life is better for it. And if you don’t think … Continue reading Unfold into Blossom

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Happiness

I remember the optimism of going home to someone. And how, months after the divorce, a part of me still … Continue reading Happiness

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Let Yourself Feel It

People look at me and think it’s my rage I need to get in touch with. But it’s not the … Continue reading Let Yourself Feel It

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