I went to sleep on Thursday night thinking about my brother. Sometimes I can feel him near me. His presence is warm and light inside my skin.

Sometimes I can imagine what he went through when he died. Images come unbidden and vivid. I don't like to spend too much time thinking of those things.

That night I thought he said to me, Tell Mom. ( Read more... )

I just found out that my great Aunt died.

sad, sad.

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We lost another long-term Co-op member and core volunteer, Midge. I found out this morning at the coffee counter.

This time there was no warning. Apparently she had a stroke on Friday and died in the hospital. I feel like I've been punched in the heart.

Barbara was a good friend of the Co-op. She was here from the start. She served on the board and committees. She even did my job once ( Read more... )

Goodnight, Barbara.
You will be missed.

Guys, if they find Jimmy Hoffa in her purse, I TOLD you so.

I once got a random text message from my best friend: "You are the Wind Benath my Wings."
Minutes later, I was in a four-car accident that totalled my car and sent me to the hospital, pregnant and in shock. 
I've always thought that if I hadn't made it out of that crash, I would have at least left knowing I was loved.

Last night she called me for the ( Read more... )

I am told that oregonnerd Glenn is very sick and in need of healing thoughts.

Please add your prayers to mine.

I have birth and death in my friends page today.
My eyes are full of tears for people I have never met
because they are loved by people I have never met.

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