This entry is part of my personal series on grief, called Wish You Were There, that’s unrelated to travel. It’s been 40 years since my mom and dad were together, but there’s a story about them that I’ve realized keeps getting bigger for me. The gist is that Dad was always out pushing boundaries, while […]
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Mom’s Bird Book
This entry is part of my personal series on grief, called Wish You Were There, that’s unrelated to travel. I didn’t hold a service or go to one for my sister or my niece (I was taking care of Mom, kind of), but when Mom was the last of that set to die, I was […]
Who’s Who
My first post in this series (this previous post) basically explains what is “Wish You Were There”; this one lays the groundwork. I want to be able to tell you about my family, but I need to get the basics down, first. Above is an absolutely hilarious and absolutely accurate photo of my family. I’m […]
Introducing: Wish You Were There
Edited to add (in August 2025): I’ve taken down several posts in this series because I’m using them in a manuscript I’m writing. I don’t want to take down the whole series, though, because there are some great guest posts here. So, if you’re scrolling through the whole thing or looking through lists of posts […]
