In the Deep Water

In July 2016, as my mom’s health was failing and we were coming to recognize the reality of her impending Continue reading →

Conjuring Ghostman

Sitting in the magic circle, as people have done since time immemorial, we conjured him up–  he is ʻoka manamana, Continue reading →

One Year Ago

One year ago, the term “opiod crisis” was something I had never heard of. One year ago, I did not Continue reading →

Mothers Day Grief

It’s been six months since Roger died and the shock has finally worn off. What has the experience been like? Continue reading →

Grieving, Part III

One of the founders of the national media literacy movement, Elizabeth Thoman, died yesterday, December 22 at age 73. I Continue reading →

Grieving, Part II

My son is dead. Only five days after the Trump election and just nine days after his participation at my Continue reading →

Grieving

My mother is dead, and I have never before felt so alone. Of course, I feel the pull of my Continue reading →