My mom passed away this year. She was 85 and pneumonia gobbled her up like a hungry bear. It floored us, especially my 91-year-old father, who kept repeating, “This wasn’t the plan,” while pacing the quiet house for the next several weeks and trying in vain to figure out how to use the dishwasher. The […]
Read MoreOctober 4, 2013
End of an Era, Gamma, GGG, Gimmel, Goodbyes, Jewish, New York, Road Trip, Roommates, Sorority
October 3, 2013 It is the last night Melanie will spend in this house, with us, Gamma Gamma Gimmel, the Jewish sorority. I am sad. Anyone who has read my books knows I have a very hard time saying goodbye. My sentimental side rears its ugly head, and I dissolve into a weepy, nostalgic mess. […]
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End of an Era, Goodbyes, Grief, Grief Lessons, heartbroken, Kiss, Nu-Way, Rush, Susan A. Sistare
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