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Sep 29, 2017
For Kelby: Love Beyond Loss
Welcome. You are invited to read the eighth in the series of stories told to me by parents who have lost beloved children. The following...
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Sep 12, 2017
Addendum for Grace
I wrote a book dedicated to my son’s loss called Letters for Grace. He died on this September date almost two decades ago; yet, Matt...
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Sep 4, 2017
Monsieur Perdue
Monsieur Perdue Oh, my friends, I am on my way to falling in love. Move over Mr. Darcy; welcome to my heart, Monsieur Perdue. Tall, kind,...
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Aug 25, 2017
For Hollis - who walked in Light
For Hollis – who walked in Light As you know I’m on a quest. My goal has been to present, in total and online, each child’s loss story I...
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Aug 20, 2017
The Great Secret
Stop! No! What am I hearing and seeing? Unbelievable! Dismayed, disgusted and despairing, I find I’m talking to myself a lot. What I...
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Jul 28, 2017
I know some day I'll see them again: Michael Ray
Our second meeting finds Cathy and I sitting together in the same place, only a few weeks later – this time to record the death of her...
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Jul 7, 2017
I know some day I'll see them again: James LeRoy
This next story of loss is one of two parts. Cathy, mother of James and Michael, and I met twice so that we could have the time to...