This paper follows Pecker as he grapples with the loss of his parents in the Holocaust and articulates the impact of this loss on his life and work. My discussion draws primarily on Pecker's poetry collections Galets po茅tiques and Lamento 1944-1994, with occasional...
This paper follows Pecker as he grapples with the loss of his parents in the Holocaust and articulates the impact of this loss on his life and work. My discussion draws primarily on Pecker's poetry collections Galets poétiques and Lamento 1944-1994, with occasional references to other ...
Turning 30 was when my parents both got cancer and were fighting it and beat it, but their mortality started to get to me. Everything wasn't as hunky-dory like it was. — Darren Aronofsky 54 I have a friend named Doris who argues, on good authority, that the single biggest cause ...
“Waiting on the Word” is a series of poems with associated commentary and reflection for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. I am reading this Advent, which has helped me with my prayer life. Seven Books for Wellness I also read books to inform myself on different aspects of wellness. Here...
Very few poems touch me the way this one has. You have managed to put into words the grieving process I went through when I lost my parents...most of all you have shown that there is a light... Read complete story 7.Sometimes ...
I lost my Dad on February 17, 2019. Then on March 7, 2019, I lost my Mom. It has been so very hard for me. I don't wanna believe both my parents are gone. I want everyone to cherish your... Read complete story 14.Father ...
In the wake of his death, I was given information from SIDS and Kids. Numerous booklets with information on grieving, on support and oninfant funerals. These little booklets offered advice and quotes from parents who had been through what we were living. One of those parents revealed that th...
Any number of activities, whether structured or unstructured, can sharpen your child’s writing skills. Encourage them to keep a summer journal filled with their favorite activities and memories for each day. You can also suggest they try writing stories, poems, or plays to engage their c...
Losing a dog is often devastating, but you might be finding it hard to express your grief. Sadly, people are often quick to ask bereaved dog parents when they plan to get another dog or dismiss the loss as “only a dog”. This can be hurtful. You know only too well that every dog...
At one point, between high-fiving runners, Martin asked his parents how old he had to be to run the Marathon. Denise looked at her phone, refreshed the website with the tracking information, and couldn’t believe it. They had just missed one of their friends finish. It was...