one year ago today, father died alone in lockdown –
it was “illegal” to be with him
in his greatest time of need.
those 25 days between landing back here
and him breathing his last
in a cold, stale, lifeless room – alone. … More One Year Ago Today, My Father Died Alone in Lockdown
That has been the most forceful deepening of this devastating time. … More Recently I Was Asked to Describe 2020 in One Word: Here’s My Answer…
i notice my heart is so much softer now. the way i noticed father’s heart got after he watched mother suddenly drop dead in front of him one evening. more accessible, more embodied. my tuning into the real with another: even more acute. connections that lack presence: diluted, unravelling. less outrage, more softness my capacity … More Six Months After My Dad Died Alone in Lockdown
“You have definitely challenged and opened my eyes through sharing your experience, and it’s made me look at loss and grief differently, so I appreciate that. Because I don’t always think people rawly and honestly express and share what you have. So thank you.” – a friend said this to me around Father’s Day After … More What to Say or Do When You Don’t Know What to Say or Do: Supporting A Loved One Who Is Experiencing Loss
