Susannah’s Fall & Winter Reading List, 2018-2019
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Tag Archives: losing a friend
So Long Mimi
My friend Mimi died, passed away peacefully in her sleep. Though well into her 80s, it’s not a comfort when someone says, she lived a good life. Maybe so, but my sadness still surrounds me like a scrim I can’t quite see … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, friendship, grace, Gratitude, humanity, humor, Love, money, New York City, writing
Tagged aging with grace, early dementia, enduring loss, greed, losing a friend
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Don’t Force a Door To Stay Open
Someone said this to me after speaking of a longtime friendship ending, and how ephemeral they’ve become, in general. Thought back to my best pals in childhood, how they stuck around for better or worse, like a marriage…in sickness and … Continue reading
Posted in Connecticut, Faith, friendship, grace, humanity, Women and men
Tagged endings, hearing loss, keep on keepin on, losing a friend
18 Comments
Connie
My friend Connie died. She was in the hospital presumably getting better about to be released, when she suddenly just passed. Her brother, whom she lived with said, how strange it was because she talked that whole day about coming … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, friendship, Gratitude, Health, Love, religion
Tagged Christians, heart failure, kindess toward others, losing a friend, sudden death
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Losing A Friend
It’s happening again. Someone I love has packed their bags. You’d think since my hearing loss I’d be used to it by now, but the truth is, it still hurts like hell. One feels as if you’re worth ten … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, food, friendship, Gratitude, humor, Love, music, readng, sex, travel, Women and men, writing
Tagged Faith in what's coming, losing a friend, Oh Susanna by Stephen Foster, The Hamptons, When love comes a'callin
31 Comments
No More Mimi
Yesterday Mimi, my friend and neighbor, left, moving to Washington where I will more than likely never see her again. Yeah, I know, it’s not so far, but as she said good-bye, I knew, we were at the end of … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, animals, Books, Faith, Family, friendship, Home, Love, New York City, parents, women, words
Tagged Charlottesville Virginia, friendship, losing a friend, loss, painful good-byes
24 Comments
Leaving Port
Once again I am losing a friend. Since my hearing loss three years ago this is nothing new. Those I thought cared deeply for me, jumped ship. And now it’s happened again. I would never expose who it is though … Continue reading
Posted in friendship, Love
Tagged compassion, enduring loss, losing a friend, moving forward, understanding
13 Comments
Girl Gone
Forgive me for the title, but it’s hard being clever when your heart’s breaking. Carmela is gone. I went yesterday like every Wednesday and instead of her wiggling down the stairs to greet me, Erminia the maid came to say, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, friendship, Love
Tagged girl's best friend, Heartbreak, losing a friend
33 Comments
