Death of a Parent

Who else could earn this tribute but you, grand mum? Some people wonder, does death lead to perfection?  This is because virtually in all tributes, such as this, the... keep reading →

a couple days before she passed away. I used to take everything for granted. the things i possessed, the people around me, the moments in a day, mostly everything. i... keep reading →

It was a rainy Sunday afternoon and I was standing right in front of the sullied window of my room, my hands trembled while I watched how the shower hit exuberantly at the... keep reading →

The hours leading up to 1:23 am this morning are not a blur at all. They are remarkably clear. I recall details that would normally escape notice. I am acutely aware... keep reading →

The loss of a parent, especially your mom, can bring life changing feelings. After the initial grief is the realization that the unconditional love, the support, the comfort,... keep reading →

Grief, especially the grief of losing a loved one can manifest itself in various ways. They say there is a progression, stages of grief which run from denial to anger to... keep reading →

I handed the white Dockers to the guy behind the counter and told him the sale on the Sonny Crockett pants was just too good to pass up. His professional smile was more of a... keep reading →

When an abusive parent dies, the emotions you feel may be very different from someone who grew up in a non-abusive family. Learn what you can expect and give yourself... keep reading →

My dear mother was born in 1927, and grew up with a sister and two brothers. She was born, however, with a speech defect, otherwise known as a harelip and cleft palate. I... keep reading →

Sometimes death comes quickly. Other times, it announces itself well before it comes. Sometimes you can put it off for a while and avoid it completely for years even when no... keep reading →