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), …
Tag Archives: loss
RIP Jim Zimmerman
I had heard he had not been well in the past couple of years. Still, I was saddened by the …
Jesmyn Ward’s literary view of grief
I cleared my schedule to make sure I could attend the craft talk and reading by Nikki Finney and Jesmyn …
We’re afraid of grief: Bode Miller interview, case in point
I think the reasons why people are so upset about Christin Cooper’s interview of Olympic skier Bode Miller on NBC …
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 …
What’s wrong with writing about grief and loss?
I heard someone the other day criticize people for writing about grief. His reasoning was that everyone has lost someone, …
