Tag Archives: bereavement
Fearing to Intrude
Recently, I learned through the newspaper that the son of our contractor died, apparently by suicide. We know the contractor only through work. He has done several big renos on our house over the past 15 years and a few … Continue reading
Place
On the last day of the worldI would want to plant a tree what fornot for the fruit the tree that bears the fruitis not the one that was planted I want the tree that standsin the earth for the … Continue reading
The Tree
My mother died at almost 95, and I needed to walk to the tree. That’s what my son would say after we planted a Texas redbud in Riverside Park 18 years ago. His father had died two years before, when … Continue reading
Sharing grief over a Beloved office pet
I work at a pet-friendly company where people are allowed to bring their dogs. My co-worker “Mandy” has a golden retriever, and I have grown very fond of him. Whenever I have a bad day, his friendly spirit immediately cheers … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 