#death

I received a message today from an acquaintance of many years informing me that her father was, "...in hospice, transitioning." Knowing the man to be nearly 90 and in failing health, I thought this a rather odd moment to contemplate a sex-change, and advised her that hospice wouldn't be the optim...

I am not a religious person. I was born into a Catholic family and raised to be Catholic. At some point in my life. I stopped believing and just went on living.  I have my beef with God which I will talk about. My disagreement with God goes back decades. It is a long time…

With this quote from J. Robert Oppenheimer opens my evening, although i'm writing this at 00:48 am, because I only have to study and work tomorrow, I should totally stay awake until late in the night and write something that will probably go unread for ages until some bored soul will stumble upon...

My childhood home showed up for sale today and it brought up a lot of memories. The house has not been touched since I was a child. It is still gingerbread brown. The layers of mint-ice-cream-green lead paint is still peeling like flakes of white chocolate from the metal back door. The deck that ...

Life or death. You chose. Although, sometimes we don't have a choice. My friend lost her life today. Out of the blue, I received the news from Facebook. I thought she was fine. I thought she could get through it, but I was wrong. I should have been there for her. What kind of friend…

I had a foster sister that died when she was 29. She loved pink, so I'm writing in pink for her. She was my childhood bestie. She had cerebral palsy. She had a lot of mental problems too... but, she was my first real friend in a society that had shunned me. She died during…

Death is but a flash Briefly lighting the sky One day you're here The next, saying goodbye Although the earth you left Your spirit soars on Reminding us each day That you're not really gone Flashes of lightning Thunder rumbling above Rain crying from the heavens Soaking us with your love Thanks f...

I'm at this place that I don't understand. I mean, my rational mind understands it. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I do feelings and thoughts for a living. I know all about the grieving process and processing loss and using coping skills. I know how to say things to make everyone feel bet...