The Many Paths of Inspiration

I’ve written about inspiration before, but I gave it short shrift. The Encarta dictionary defines inspiration as: “stimulation for the human mind to creative thought or the making of art”.…

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Hereafter, Heaven, and Afterlife

Hereafter, Heaven, and Afterlife

Afterlife As this year draws to a close, I’m reflecting on other endings, chiefly the afterlife. With my mother’s passing, I’ve become preoccupied with questions about death and heaven, if…

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Death’s Many Faces

My tears now come at unexpected times, like a rogue wave. I buried my mother on Nov. 10th. The funeral went well but I worried about my grandchildren—her great-grandchildren——ages 10-15,…

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It Wasn’t Supposed To Be Like That

I have this void in my life right now. My mother passed away on Oct. 27th at the age of 96. I had a habit of calling her twice a…

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