Tag Archives: grief

A prayer to Phoebe

Dear Phoebe, I have never witnessed greater pain than I did at your funeral on Friday. I felt it in my body. There were times when I could hardly breathe. And Phoebe, I barely knew you. How much worse must … Continue reading

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Sebastian

If Death were a restaurant, And I was seated beside your table, I’d look through the menu and then tell the waiter, “I’ll have what he’s having.” You couldn’t have ordered it up any better. Unfortunately, the waiter brought your … Continue reading

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Illustrating emotions

When I realized that I had to come up with 60 images, I knew I’d need help. So, I invited three dear and creative friends–Tony Nahra, Rand Babcock, and Peggy Fitzgerald–to join me for regular brainstorming sessions. We sat around … Continue reading

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