Tag: loss

  • The Shadow of My Dead Sister

    Personal essay previously published on xoJane Sometimes I share work here that’s gone out of print (or, as in this case, offline). Losing a parent last year has made me reflect on my earliest experience with family grief, for a sister I never knew. Below is a personal essay I wrote about her for xoJane,…

  • Year’s End, Looking Back and Forward

    A book, a musical, and the loss of a parent From Substack, December 1, 2025 My year’s end posts are often celebratory. This one is bittersweet. I made significant professional strides in 2025, both in my writing career and in my day job. Personally, a lot of things have gone well. I also lost my dad this…