A partnership is a kind of shelter. Giving cover is inherently part of the intimacy of intimate partners: we divide household responsibilities, comfort one another in times of need, and even make excuses for failures to attend irksome social events when necessary. We shelter one-another.In this way, losing someone you love is way more than …
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PrayerWhatever happens. Whateverwhat is is is whatI want. Only that. But that.Galway KinnellThere are lots of books about grief; Podcasts about grief; Whole conferences about it, too. There are any number of ways to engage with the subject of grief and most of them are readily available -- including this blog (thanks for coming! Also: …
They don't LOOK emotionally damaged, but don't think I'm not trying! I’ve done several book events for The Bright Hour like the one the Greensboro Library and GSO Hospice put on the other night (which was awesome, thank you again for making NER the community read!). I always enjoy discussing Nina’s work. It’s a welcome impetus …
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