Throwback Thursday: Munich Air Disaster, 1958
On this day in 1958, a plane carrying members of the Manchester United soccer team crashed upon takeoff in Munich. …
Category Archives: Grief
Why “can’t” it happen?
A frequent comment I see regarding the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman is “I can’t believe it.” This reaction …
Teens seeing their own obituaries: A good idea?
I recently read about a program held at high schools that takes teens through the “death experience” by simulating car …
I’m offering a writing class for young adults
I’m thrilled to say that I will be a teaching artist at The Loft in Minneapolis for the first time …
A long goodbye vs. no goodbye. Preference?
A question I come back to again and again is: What type of death is hardest on survivors? A loved …
Wanted: A young adult audience for my book
In the past couple of months, I’ve given high school presentations in St. Clair, Waseca, and New Richland. When my …
How old were you when you grandparents died?
I miss my grandparents. Mine were always happy to see me. They were full of laughter and smiles, and their …
50 years ago today
The Kennedy assassination gets a mention in my book. November 22, 1963, had gone down in my family lore as …
Adrian Peterson’s grief
If anyone followed the NFL this past Sunday, I’m sure you heard about the tragic death of Vikings’ RB Adrian …
Haunting post-mortem photography
I’ve always been fascinated with post-mortem photography. There’s even an example of this in my book–a photograph of my grandfather …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 