Tag Archives: Grief

A Story for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 12, 2017 by thesmallc

Mother’s Day is approaching, and as usual I’m thinking of my grandma/mama, who raised me — wishing she was here. As some of you know, I’ve been writing memoirs about my childhood, and my grandma is always an important part … Continue reading →

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My Babadook

Posted on January 16, 2017 by thesmallc

(This post contains spoilers about a recent movie.) I took some extra time off from work during the holidays to recharge. 2016 was a very tough year all around. I was looking forward to doing fun things to distract myself … Continue reading →

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When I get too close

Posted on November 1, 2016 by thesmallc

When I meet another BC patient, whether it’s online or in person, it becomes personal right away. There’s a risk I take every time I get too close. This is probably not the perfect analogy, but I remember the first … Continue reading →

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These days

Posted on December 24, 2015 by thesmallc

My mind is all over the place. Sometimes I feel I can’t focus. There are just too many emotions flowing through me during these holidays. So many memories of people who are no longer here. There is also sad, bad … Continue reading →

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