Tag Archives: grief and loss

Collage of a life

Posted on July 8, 2011 by stillalife

In the past, when I was working with parent groups, all the members took a short test to determine their leadership styles.  Each person received four cards: blue, green, brown, and red.   On the front of each card was … Continue reading →

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A “world of dew”

Posted on June 20, 2011 by stillalife

A few years ago…okay, five years back, the thought of turning sixty did not make me happy.  I told friends, facetiously, that I could only imagine two possible ways to confront this milestone: slit my wrists or have a big … Continue reading →

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From sympathy to empathy

Posted on June 17, 2011 by stillalife

My mom died Wednesday.  Thankfully, both her caregiver, Gabriela, and I were with her, so I won’t have to spend the rest of my life imagining her dying alone, wondering whether she was at peace, or whether she felt pain. … Continue reading →

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A long goodbye

Posted on June 13, 2011 by stillalife

As I sit by my mother’s bedside, stewing about whether hospice care is a great mercy or an unnecessarily lengthy ordeal for both patient and family, I don’t feel capable of writing a blog post.  Hospice definitely makes for a … Continue reading →

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