We are patchwork quilts.

All the people we care about are like pieces of a unique material that makeup our safety quilts. When one piece goes missing, a whole is left that can no longer be replaced. We can patch it up again, but the reminder of the piece of material that used to be there in its place, […]

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The gift of time.

When asked what I’d like for my birthday or Christmas, I now rarely know what to say. I actually have everything I really need. Long gone are the days when I always wanted or thought I needed something, of course, I was younger and “things” where much more important. But life changes our priorities and […]

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Death is nothing but continuity.

As I struggled to grasp the concept of a life without my partner in crime Tommy, a friend sent me what seemed words Tom would have said, in fact, Tom made it clear that he was OK with leaving and that he would still be with us. He also told us to speak to him, […]

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A year of darkness and shared pain.

This year has not been much of a good year for some of my beloved friends. Many have suffered impossible losses, heartbreaks and tragedies that at the time seemed unfair and senseless. These losses have had a profound impact on my friends and myself. We are part of those we care for and love. Therefore […]

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