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New York Times, you missed the ball on this one

December 15, 2020

Obviously there are more than seven films that address the topic of children and grief. But there are two that …

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Spider-Man, you have my sympathy

February 18, 2016

My friend’s son made this and she shared it with me. Here’s the description: “Rachael, Lex made this cemetery scene. …

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What longing for a loved one looks like in a poem

August 12, 2015

I’m writing a chapter for my WIP on sibling loss, and I’ve read several enlightening studies. But I thought I’d …

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4 tips for writing sadness

July 30, 2015

Recently my friend and I were talking about how heavy it can be to write sad stories. She’s writing a …

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25 years is a long time that goes by in the blink of an eye

July 6, 2015

For those of you who have read my book, you got to know Digger O’Dell (otherwise known as my dad), …

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RIP Jim Zimmerman

February 1, 2015

I had heard he had not been well in the past couple of years. Still, I was saddened by the …

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In defense of “Wrestling with Death”

January 14, 2015

I’m sure many people will “slam” WGN America’s new reality show, but I’m not one of them.

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“I cannot explain it but I wept”

January 4, 2015

One man and his two sons were tasked with the inconceivable work of burying 132 children after a school massacre in Pakistan.

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This study about children’s cartoons may surprise you

December 30, 2014

What percentage of children’s animated movies feature the death of a main character?

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You might like What Dreams May Come if…

August 14, 2014

  I watched the Robin Williams film What Dreams May Come last night, the first time since my initial viewing of it …

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