Bereaved Parents, bereavement, Child loss, children, Family, garden, Grief, Loss, nature, Photography, Photos

For Corrie’s Ninth Birthday

Each year, we honor Corrie’s birthday in a small celebration with friends.

Photography, Photos

The Fire!

A fire.

Child loss, flowers, garden, Photography, Photos

Corrie’s Garden Pictures at Sunrise and Sunset

Bereaved Parents, Child loss, Grief, inspiration, Joy, Mental Health, Photos

Corrie’s Visit Made All Well with my Soul

... but for the first time in a long time, my daughter, Corrie, visited me in a dream. Corrie's visit settled my soul.

Education, Family, Life, memoir, Photography, Writing

A Memoir Worth Writing

Did you ever stop to think about what kind of writer, or artist, you are? We're not speaking in terms of genre.

Bereaved Parents, Child loss, Family, Life, Poetry, Writing

Roadside: A Corrie Poem

Pull off on the road side where I pick six Tiger Lillies growing between the state park and the paved road with holes careful drivers swerve around.

children, Family, Loss, nature, parenthood, Photography, Photos

The Green Spaces of the World: Many Pictures

When I've lost myself, or my mind, I find it again in nature.

Economy, Life, Photography, Photos, Unemployment, Writing

When We Write Letters Part V: After You Get Your Foot in the Door

A man walks around the center of a town. The county courthouse sits at the center. The statue of a war hero is in front. He lives in a warm place most of the year. Sunshine and 61 degree weather becomes old to him. He waits for something new to come along because he needs… Continue reading When We Write Letters Part V: After You Get Your Foot in the Door