Story Collection

Coping With Grief

Embracing Strangers

As the driver pulls into the ambulance bay at the hospital, a wave of relief washes over me. Now that we have arrived, I can

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Orange Sofa
Loss of Other Relative

The Orange Sofa

When I first met my late partner/fiancee Sue Ashe on a dating app, she lived in Garner, North Carolina, about 30 miles from my home

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Coping With Grief

Watercolors

Her husband Their father Her brother A life-long dear friend to many Their talented up-and-coming Muni-Bond analyst Our loving son ……each of these people only

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Late night phone calls
Loss of Father

Calling Long Distance

I wake with a start. Something isn’t right. No matter the hour, I need to call. Grabbing the phone, I dial Dad’s area code. I

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Beach Towel in the sand by the shore
Loss of Mother

Her Reflection

Her eyes smile at the corners. Her whole face is a smile. Even at rest, she exudes joy. Contentment. Comfort in her own skin. Her

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Loss of Pet

Does it Ever Get Easy?

We have become better at helping our pets live. We have not become equally good at letting them go. As a veterinary internist for more

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Blaze the Dog
Loss of Pet

Blaze for Days

“You have two choices,” the vet said. “You can either put him to sleep, or bring him tonight for emergency surgery, and he might not

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Loss of Father

Heart Troubles: A Lamentation

George had stopped eating. Looking at him, it was hard to tell how thin he’d become. His white long-haired coat scattered with calico markings concealed

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Loss of Pet

Saturday, Duboce Park

I noticed first his focus. It was as gentle and constant as the slow strokes of his hand, tousling the hair of his dog’s head.

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Tears fall like rain in an April shower.
Coping With Grief

When the tears fall

When the tears fall  Empty and angry at everything and everyone,yet not knowing why. Then suddenly you realisethat the empty feeling is a hollow space

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