One of the issues I wrestle with since August 18 is whether I am still a mother. When your only child dies, are you a parent anymore? Max and I not only really, really enjoyed being Sarah’s parents, but because of her progressive and rare medical condition our whole lives basically revolved around her care.… Continue reading Big questions
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Of course, this is nothing compared to what you are going through
I hear this so much. It seems like every time I have a real moment of connectivity with someone or get to spend a little while talking about their issues for a few minutes, I get slammed back to inner space. In their minds, their problems are not relatable to la grande tragedie. I am… Continue reading Of course, this is nothing compared to what you are going through
Encountering Death Outside Strosnider’s
Yesterday I drove up to Whole Foods and Strosnider’s on a little errand. I’m trying to make myself leave the house every day, which is often hard to do. I’ve needed some large nails for several weeks, so I went into Strosnider’s, and I thought I would check out the cakes at Whole Foods for… Continue reading Encountering Death Outside Strosnider’s
The First Year Without Sarah 