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Staying Inspired

It’s my brother’s birthday again, the day each year when I marvel at what age he would be if he hadn’t died — nearly 16 years ago now — from a fall while hiking in the Colorado mountains, and I deeply wish he were here so we could celebrate in person. Nevertheless, I always like…

by Anne Pinkerton March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

The Empty Seat at the Holiday Table

When the holidays are approaching and festivities are being planned, for families who have lost a member — which is a lot of us — we often think of the empty seat. Where a beloved person once joined in, a place is now vacant. In my case, it’s specifically the empty daybed at the edge…

by Anne Pinkerton December 23, 2023December 23, 2023

Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month

Today is Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, which I’ve written about before because I find it so beautiful and moving, and — dare I say — refreshingly normal and healthy? I love that a culture makes a point to acknowledge death, especially in the celebratory way that those Mexico and elsewhere…

by Anne Pinkerton November 2, 2023November 2, 2023

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