The week isn't technically over, but it feels like I'm coming to the end of a very difficult week. As I wrote earlier this week, the 13th was the 2-year anniversary of my mother's passing. Today, the 16th, is the 2-year anniversary of the day my dad left this earth to join her. Yes, they … Continue reading I Miss You, Dad
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Open Door
Today, I've decided to participate in Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry prompt challenge. The challenge words this week are Door and Open. I am dedicating this haiku to my mom, who passed away exactly two years ago today. She was a beautiful soul who loved life, her family, books, and coffee. I miss her so … Continue reading Open Door
A Time of Deep Mourning
While many people were so happy to see the end of 2020, I'd gladly go back if it meant seeing my parents again. 2020 was not without pain for my family. My mother suffered from cancer. It was a time of worry and stress. But we had hope. At the beginning of 2021, my parents … Continue reading A Time of Deep Mourning