Category Archives: Serious Stuff

Eulogized

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Shelli

I started this post back at the beginning of February. It isn’t because I don’t know what to write that I haven’t finished it. It’s because there’s so much to say that I don’t know where to end it. Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Serious Stuff, Writing | 6 Comments

Shit

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Shelli

Just found out that a dear friend who has cancer and had a stem cell transplant around Christmas time isn’t doing well and there’s not much else to do. Then the song “How to Save a Life”, by The Fray … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Serious Stuff, mobile posting | 10 Comments

Inside of Me

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Shelli

I’ve spent so much time telling you to shut up, I’m not sure I know how to listen to you anymore. You never have anything good to say, anyway. You are often the source of my depression. You are the … Continue reading →

Posted in Serious Stuff, Shelli, {W}rite-Of-Passage | 2 Comments

This Job

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Shelli

I don’t know what my job description is. The job title is Spouse of a Grieving Child. I’ve never done this job before. I didn’t apply for it. I wasn’t hired for it. I wasn’t trained for it. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Marriage, Serious Stuff, Writing, {W}rite-Of-Passage | 9 Comments

Resolutely Honoring My Father-in-law

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Shelli

I had a whole other post written for this challenge. Then something happened. At 12:49 this morning, my father-in-law, Jerry Miller, passed away. He had many health issues, but it was his heart that finally gave out. He had an … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Serious Stuff, {W}rite-Of-Passage | 12 Comments