Tag Archives: death
The Price of Shipping
Several months ago, our friend and neighbor flew across the country to be with her ailing mother. Unfortunately, her mother passed away during the visit. So, our neighbor telephoned and asked us to ship some clothes that would be appropriate … Continue reading
Around the Lake
For three decades, Jo Ann and I spent Friday afternoons walking around Minnesota’s Lake Winona. We walked through pregnancies and miscarriages, through homeopathy school and university tenure, through Weight Watchers and evolving wardrobes, through caring for daughters (and sometimes their … Continue reading
In Our Nature
The natural world and its process have much to teach us about flexibility, creativity, and resilience that’s already within us, just waiting to unfurl. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life … Continue reading
One Last Lovely Dinner
My father lay dying of the coronavirus. A normally ebullient 96-year-old, he drifted in and out of consciousness as I, also infected, sat at his bedside. His lucid moments were precious opportunities for connection and FaceTime calls with his grandchildren. … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 