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By Sherrie Ann Cassel I am learning the different weather patterns in our desert town. San Diego was pretty consistently, well, perfect. I’m rediscovering myself and renewing my faith and hope in this beautiful area. My husband and I love to see the way the mountains look at different times of day. I love theContinue reading “Into every life a little rain must fall”

By Sherrie Ann Cassel This page is about grief. I have lost a son, flesh of my flesh, bone of my bone, my heart and my soul, my only child, and I will navigate the grief process for the rest of my life. But certainly, there are other losses too, e.g. losing a parent, aContinue reading “The Old Gray Mare”

For my American counterparts — this day is symbolic of so many things, some we patriotically take pride in, and some, we don’t discuss on festive days, in order that we may have them. I just wanted to offer the fact that every thing is a double-edged sword whether or not you are grieving…and holidaysContinue reading “The Red, the White, and the Blues”

The time here in Joshua Tree is 2:30 a.m. I woke up because I dreamed about my son. I don’t dream all that often. But dreams don’t hurt as much as being awake can. Rikki was/is the most important person in my life; I gave birth to him, and he knew me better than anyone.Continue reading “Archiving Memories”

By Sherrie Ann Cassel As someone who has been navigating the grief process for three and a half years, this quote has left a lasting impression on me for a very specific reason: friends are essential for a quality life – so as we  risk letting go of our insecurities when we lose friends ,Continue reading “Grieving the loss of friends”

By Sherrie Ann Cassel Weekends pass so quickly; it can sometimes feel like you never left the office. Time marches on and it waits for no one. Not even guilt can deter it. Even after Little Boy’s decimation of your former self, your brain still yields new neurons that beg for the continuation of life,Continue reading “Jenga”

By Sherrie Cassel The past month was a difficult one. No reason, other than the fact that I lost the most significant person in my life: my son and only child. Three and one-half years have passed, and, holistically, I am doing well, which is to say, the visceral breakdowns are fewer and farther between.Continue reading “Present-Perfect Tense”

By Sherrie Ann Cassel After some time, when someone you love dies, you find that you’re able to function, sometimes even optimally. You get out of bed, and are rarin’ to go. You have the energy to go for a walk, go to the gym, be around people, and move forward. Of course, the painContinue reading “My “Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day””