Spider-Man, you have my sympathy
My friend’s son made this and she shared it with me. Here’s the description: “Rachael, Lex made this cemetery scene. …
Tag Archives: grief
What longing for a loved one looks like in a poem
I’m writing a chapter for my WIP on sibling loss, and I’ve read several enlightening studies. But I thought I’d …
4 tips for writing sadness
Recently my friend and I were talking about how heavy it can be to write sad stories. She’s writing a …
25 years is a long time that goes by in the blink of an eye
For those of you who have read my book, you got to know Digger O’Dell (otherwise known as my dad), …
RIP Jim Zimmerman
I had heard he had not been well in the past couple of years. Still, I was saddened by the …
In defense of “Wrestling with Death”
I’m sure many people will “slam” WGN America’s new reality show, but I’m not one of them.
“I cannot explain it but I wept”
One man and his two sons were tasked with the inconceivable work of burying 132 children after a school massacre in Pakistan.
This study about children’s cartoons may surprise you
What percentage of children’s animated movies feature the death of a main character?
You might like What Dreams May Come if…
I watched the Robin Williams film What Dreams May Come last night, the first time since my initial viewing of it …
What happens when a teen takes charge of grief?
You can wallow in grief after a parent dies and feel alone, or you can try to pull together with …
