The country I live in is called In-Between Everything now so different — though my cats are still here, my overgrown yard, my husband, the trees, the rocks, the star wanderers in their constant canopy, a kinship with limitless light Three years ago I was happy and well When a bump, a lump grew out of control surgery, radiation, chemo no point of orientation staring at oblivion, white as the […]
Emily Levine | How I made friends with reality–and peace with death
In this TED talk from April 2018, comedienne Emily Levine shares with us her journey to make friends with reality — and peace with death. Life is an enormous gift, Levine says: “You enrich it as best you can, and then you give it back.” Like what you’re reading? Please consider a contribution to keep The MOON shining. Click here to contribute via our secure PayPal link, or here for our Patreon page, […]
Audrey Addison Williams | I am dying
I remember a Facebook post several years ago by Eileen Workman that said, and I paraphrase, “Hospice is required to attend to that which is dying.” I am awake at 3:30, praying, reflecting, sending energy to all the world. There is so much grief and loss. Loss of a nation we were proud to identify with, despite her many moral shortcomings. Loss of civility, decency, and human connection. Loss of […]
Margaret DeRitter | Funeral directive from a serial monogamist
Funeral directive from a serial monogamist who never stopped looking for the one who would last Come sit in the front row, darlings. I hope you all can fit. Bring your boxed-up photos, useless house keys, sad CDs. Lay your offerings at my feet. Place your grievances on pure white paper, fold them into mourning doves or cut them into snowflakes and let a blizzard fly. I’ll keep still this […]
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