Death Dialogue

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“Before I Die…” was written on the card in my hands. I was at a retreat, and these cards were passed out for us to finish the rest of that sentence. I…

01. First Fridays: Erin Chapin, Final Thoughts, and the Ghost Ship Fire

An interview with singer and songwriter, Erin Chapin, about her song “Final Thoughts” for our monthly installment featuring artists who are using their craft to process big themes around death.

Moments to Mom | September 26,2017

Tonight as I was sitting alone in the airport, I imagined what it would be like if you were there…

When the Forest Dies

The Power of Permission

VW vans, phone booths, and why I’m leaving with both in a week

Stepping into my Mother’s Memories from Living in SF, 1979

The Fates didn’t Allow: Christmas and Big Grief

The following was shared in December 2016 on a blog for friends and family. It’s being shared here to provide more context to my story and remember those years of intense grief that make my story whole.

October 23, 2016

I haven’t slept in a bed in my childhood home for four years. Last night was no different. As I reclined in a chair and pulled a blanket around my neck, my sister tossed me a pillow. I grabbed my phone to set an alarm and saw an email from an online memorial site that read “Joan Lorraine Justice…

This Affects EVERYTHING

The following was shared in the early days of my grief on a blog for friends and family. It’s being shared here to provide more context to my story and to remember those years of intense pain that make my story whole.