Category Archives: grief

The Pearl

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Sister Wolf

I started seeing a new therapist this year, and it has been life-changing. He is smart, funny, sensitive, and has done his own time with depression. I feel such a strong connection that I’m hoping he’ll want to be my … Continue reading →

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Triage

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Sister Wolf

Having left off with a heartbroken post about Mother’s Day, I am back with more miserable reflections of the state of things, or more specifically the state of me, Sister Wolf. Remember when I fell and broke my pelvis? Well, … Continue reading →

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Crazy Mothers Club VIII

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Sister Wolf

The approach of Mothers Day fills me with a constellation of emotions that are tough to untangle. Maybe they can’t be untangled. Being a mother and having a mother seem like conflicting states rather than complementary ones. My mom left … Continue reading →

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Assholes

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Sister Wolf

Okay, it’s too much. If I implied that it wasn’t, forgive me, I was wrong. Last week I read advice on how to take the best selfie of your asshole. It was in a newsletter for men that happens to … Continue reading →

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Chillin in Paradise

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Sister Wolf

A few years ago I asked Max what he’s been up to, I can’t remember if it was in a dream or just in my head. But I remember that he answered, “Just chillin.” He sounded relaxed and content. Today … Continue reading →

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It’s My Party And I’ll Cry If I Want To

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Sister Wolf

Most people know at this point in social etiquette not to bark, “Cheer up!” at people who aren’t showing their back molars in a smile. Thank god that’s pretty much a thing of the past. I remember strangers informing me, … Continue reading →

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To Be or Nah

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Sister Wolf

Recently my brain has come up with a philosophical dilemma that I can’t solve. I know the best solution would be to stop thinking about it. Nevertheless, here it is: Does the past matter? By “matter’, I mean does it … Continue reading →

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TV Trauma: How Much is Enough?

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Sister Wolf

I was surprised to read a post on Instagram by an African American photographer who said he wasn’t up to watching When They See Us, the new series about the Central Park Five. Even more surprising were the 250+ comments … Continue reading →

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A Good Cry

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Sister Wolf

How long have you been watching the news and feeling like crying? Last week was the worst but it’s been going on a long time. Of course there’s rage, but as the true horror keeps building and obliterating everything else, … Continue reading →

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Can You Forgive Her?

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Sister Wolf

First he was a cherished baby, then a child, and then a teenager who went off to college. For two years before leaving, he’d been subjected to his mother’s grief over losing his big brother. The teenager was traumatized as … Continue reading →

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