Death and gratitude

Two weeks ago my mother-in-law Susan died after an arduous six-month struggle with lymphoma. My husband and I spent most of the month of April with her at the hospital, then at a beautiful hospice near our home. It’s been a terribly difficult, yet sweet time.
A few weeks ago Susan said, “When you can find [...]

Films that buoyed me

Ikiru, directed by Akira Kurosawa. A beautiful film about saying yes to life in the face of death. Superb acting, writing, and direction.
Travellers and Magicians, directed by Khyentse Norbu. A fable within a story about “the bitter and the sweet of temporary things” filmed in the gorgeous Himalayan nation of Bhutan. The soundtrack features harmonic [...]

People I miss

My grandfather, who helped raise me until I was two. He used to make me laugh by saying “Holy mackerel, kingfish!” over and over again, eyebrows waggling. I’m grateful I had the opportunity to speak with him just before he died two weeks ago and say “I love you” over and over again, one last [...]