death – GF Recipes and Writings

A Dream

Darkness A pinprick of light Sound overwhelming Brighter, brighter Screams Floating Flying Freedom? No Dreaming Waking Breathe

Sometimes we can fix things, a recipe gone wrong, a cake mix that just doesn’t cut it. Other things, we just can’t, a life snuffed out before I had a chance to reconnect, a friend slipping away too quickly. Last Saturday, exactly one week ago, I learned that my friend, Claire, had passed away. What?Continue reading “Fixing Things”

Goodbye, Uncle Chris!

Uncle Chris was the uncle of my ex-husband. Not everyone in the family accepted me right away, whether it was the color of my skin, or my classical music background. Uncle Chris was the exception. He always made me feel welcomed and loved. I learned yesterday that he had passed away. He was a big,Continue reading “Goodbye, Uncle Chris!”