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The Wind Phone

Loss, sadness, and transition is hard. Pick up the pieces and get creative. Death, near-death, divorce, loss, transitions, graveyard, cemetery, urn plans, complicated grief, hospice care, all issues related to end of life. Not accepting letters to deceased or poetry.

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    Submissions Information for The Wind Phone

    Loss, Death, Transitions, the death of a dream, but keep it personal!
    Go to the profile of Debra G. Harman
    Debra G. Harman
    Dec 6, 2022
    I Visited a Wind Phone Near Me Today

    I Visited a Wind Phone Near Me Today

    It nearly broke me in half
    Go to the profile of Doug Brown
    Doug Brown
    Dec 10, 2022
    How To Format Your Stories for The Wind Phone

    How To Format Your Stories for The Wind Phone

    Please read this guide as a close reference
    Go to the profile of Debra G. Harman
    Debra G. Harman
    Apr 8
    A Chaplain’s Reflections on Child Loss

    A Chaplain’s Reflections on Child Loss

    What it means to walk with families through the worst days of their lives
    Go to the profile of Lizzy Dieng
    Lizzy Dieng
    Jun 22
    You Are Dead: What Happens Next?

    You Are Dead: What Happens Next?

    I’m in the industry and here to share information
    Go to the profile of Jim Parton
    Jim Parton
    Jun 21
    The Most Unforgettable Woman I Have Ever Known

    The Most Unforgettable Woman I Have Ever Known

    She had a tremendous presence and impacted so many lives
    Go to the profile of Osione Abokhai
    Osione Abokhai
    Jun 11
    When I Die, Bury Me in the Backyard

    When I Die, Bury Me in the Backyard

    Busting myths about death and considering ‘Green’ alternatives
    Go to the profile of Debra G. Harman
    Debra G. Harman
    Jun 11
    My Father’s Body Was a Good Body

    My Father’s Body Was a Good Body

    A daughter’s reflection on body image, grief, and the dad she lost too soon
    Go to the profile of Lizzy Dieng
    Lizzy Dieng
    Jun 10
    One November Day

    One November Day

    Losing my cat taught me goodbye can be beautiful
    Go to the profile of Laura Plummer
    Laura Plummer
    Jun 7
    Dear Beth

    Dear Beth

    A letter about spite, politics, and cosmic coincidences
    Go to the profile of Anna Shadley
    Anna Shadley
    Jun 7
    Grief at Six Months Out

    Grief at Six Months Out

    The journey of grief is long and ever-changing
    Go to the profile of Jim Parton
    Jim Parton
    May 30
    I Never Saw Him Again

    I Never Saw Him Again

    Memories of my dead friend Stan
    Go to the profile of Philip Ogley
    Philip Ogley
    May 30
    I Am a Writer Without Words

    I Am a Writer Without Words

    A dear friend’s partner’s funeral was today
    Go to the profile of Nancy Oglesby
    Nancy Oglesby
    May 30
    My Two Cats Gave Me Double Love

    My Two Cats Gave Me Double Love

    But the romp ended too soon
    Go to the profile of Margaret Flesher
    Margaret Flesher
    May 28
    She Died Without a Sound

    She Died Without a Sound

    And likely all alone
    Go to the profile of Terry Barr
    Terry Barr
    May 24
    In Loss I Search for My Son

    In Loss I Search for My Son

    The things he left behind tell stories
    Go to the profile of Catherine Oceano
    Catherine Oceano
    May 23
    The Man Who Taught Me To Write Without Teaching Me

    The Man Who Taught Me To Write Without Teaching Me

    He is still with me even after passing away
    Go to the profile of Dhairya
    Dhairya
    May 23
    A Cloud Over Diamond Head

    A Cloud Over Diamond Head

    The disturbing discovery that turned a beautiful tropical day very dark
    Go to the profile of David Webster
    David Webster
    May 18
    Gone Trail Riding with a Horse Named ‘The Last Time’

    Gone Trail Riding with a Horse Named ‘The Last Time’

    She made the day precious
    Go to the profile of Jocelyn Millis
    Jocelyn Millis
    May 15
    George and Angela — Til Death Do They Part

    George and Angela — Til Death Do They Part

    My family’s goodbyes
    Go to the profile of George de Stefano
    George de Stefano
    May 14
    Brownie and the Biscuits

    Brownie and the Biscuits

    Some visitors leave paw prints and echos
    Go to the profile of Dhairya
    Dhairya
    May 14
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