Death, History, parenthood, Poetry, World War II, Writing

Hallie, Did You Know? (A Goodbye Poem for Marshall and Corrie)

Hallie, did you replay your last goodbye ...

Family, Grief, inspiration, Joy, kindness, Life, Uncategorized, Writing

To Corrie

"And it is because of her heaven is called heaven."

bereavement, Life, Literature, Loss, Poetry

The G-Word

This is the fourth post in my goodbye series. Dedicated to those who have ever had to say goodbye too soon. July is is Bereaved Parents' Month. Don't say the g-word. I don't want to hear it. "God?" you ask. I roll my eyes like my daughter, Corrie, did when I asked her a question… Continue reading The G-Word

Family, Grief, parenthood, parenting, Poetry, Writing

If Corrie was There (a Poem)

If Corrie was there, she'd run ahead of Hayes and me in a skirt with sparkles flopping up and down. Sparkles on her skirt were okay, but they could never be on the leggings or shorts that touched her skin. She'd rush ahead to inspect the tables set up by the church for her brother's… Continue reading If Corrie was There (a Poem)

Life, Literature, memoir, Poetry, Writing

Parts of a Memoir

We're talking the difference between storms and hurricanes.