loss

Your 12th Birthday

Poetry by Laura RMay 27, 2021May 28, 2021

Rest in Power, John Lewis

Grief by Laura RJuly 18, 2020September 20, 2020

Friendship Lost

Friendship by Laura RJuly 6, 2020September 20, 2020

Old Friends

Poetry by Laura RFebruary 3, 2020September 20, 2020

Grief by Laura ROctober 21, 2017September 20, 2020

“There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, So just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.” –Shel Silverstein, A Light in the Attic I received news recently that a childhood friend had passed away. We often told people that we’d been friends since the 2nd grade, although neither of […]

Sweet Bun

Grief by Laura RSeptember 7, 2017September 20, 2020

Grief by Laura RMay 27, 2017September 20, 2020

Birthday #8

Ugh. It’s been a tough day. It remains that way. Every, damn year. I mistakenly used to think each year the day might get easier, but I’ve come to accept that it can’t. His loss will always bear an immense amount of weight. Instead, I just prepare for that fact and let the tears […]