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A Family Not Forgotten

December 7, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

It didn't seem that long ago that the grave markers of this family of four in Mount Avon Cemetery were bestowed with American flags, bouquets of flowers, miniature plastic soccer balls, dolls and … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Grief and Loss, It's Personal Tagged With: death, family, grief, loss, Rochester, tragedy

What, Why, How: Roberta F. King

November 19, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? I write mostly nonfiction. I’m a Leo, an only child and a Boomer, so therefore I think I’m endlessly interesting and need to tell you all about it. Most everything I’ve written is based on my … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: loss, nonfiction

Love and Loss – The only permanence we know

October 26, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Each loss evokes all losses. We long for permanence, for our children to remain cute and lovable, for our parents to never leave us, and for our loves to always stand by our sides. Life is constant … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Grief and Loss, It's Personal Tagged With: books, grief, loss, love, suicide

Breaking the Rules

August 17, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The other day as I approached Mount Avon Cemetery with my corgi, Clementine, another walker was leaving. Being friendly, I asked if she had seen the fawn there. I enjoy watching for it. "Yes, but … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal Tagged With: Clementine, family, grief, loss, rules

Derek’s Black Hill Spruce

August 14, 2014 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Nature can help us understand so many things about life. My eldest child took his own life in the fall of 2011 at age thirty two. As a mother, no matter how many counselors, doctors and friends … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Grief and Loss, It's Personal Tagged With: family, grief, loss, suicide

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Award- winning writer, poet & artist. Cynical optimist. Super klutz. Corgi fan. Author of two novels, a children's picture book, and five poetry chapbooks. More here.

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