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When it’s your person, it hits different.
, My father and I often talked about death. As a deacon, he visited the sick in hospitals, prayed with families, and sat…
Read issue →A little about me (and why I do this work)
Dear , The shame tells you it was your fault. The fear whispers you'll never be safe again. The isolation convinces…
Read issue →I don't think we are ever prepared
Dear , When I was doing my doctorate in Minnesota, I lived in a senior apartment complex. It wasn’t unusual for me to…
Read issue →The Untold Story
Aye yai yai , "I don’t know what I’m doing wrong,” she told me, her voice shaking. “No matter what I say, no matter…
Read issue →Throwback moment
Dear , Today I found an old picture of my younger brother and I. Here we are at the installation banquet for the…
Read issue →This Week: The Roadmap Through Darkness
Hey , Two weeks ago I wrote about restoration. Last week, about the architecture of resilience. This week, I'll share…
Read issue →In honour of my father…
Dear , Six years ago, I lost my father to cancer. Lost is a relative term, though — I am still deeply connected to…
Read issue →The Bench Beyond the Fog
The Bench Beyond the Fog She walked until the air shifted. The path behind her had vanished, swallowed by mist. Trees…
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