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Matryoshka
My stepfather died April 19, 2018 at age 84. He left behind an apartment in which every room, even the kitchen, was chock-full of nonfiction books, organized into sections by subject. Among his relatively few other possessions was this matryoshka…
Tags: death, stepfather
Coffin
The idea for this work began when one cold and rainy day I was walking to meet Danny for lunch in our studio space. I was grumpy because of the weather, cursing myself for not leaving a little sooner. As I was walking, I was thinking about all of the…
Tags: artwork, death, father, relationships
Coffee Cup
My Dad’s coffee cup. Think of him every time I use it. Can still see him sitting at the table wearing his flannel shirt and jeans, drinking his coffee and dunking donuts or cookies in it.
Tags: death, father, household items
Prayer Card
My mom was the strongest woman I ever met and yet a disease was able to take her when she was just 52. A disease that tried to stop her by first taking one of her legs. She had none of it. After healing, she rejoined her weekly bowling league. When…
Tags: death, funeral, mother, prayer card
Photograph
This is a picture of my handsome boyfriend, Wyler, making a snow angel on our Lake Superior beach. Wyler has been my loving companion for 13 years. My gentle pal and amiable co-pilot on so many, many 7-hour road trips to our cabin. He loves winter,…
Tags: death, dog, photograph