Tag Archives: death

Holding On and Letting Go

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Jan Morrill

On Sunday, as Steve and I often do, we wrote on a writing prompt for ten minutes. The prompt was “Days Gone By.” With thoughts of my father still wrapped around my mind, here’s what I wrote: Tomorrow will be … Continue reading →

Posted in death, Life, love, Uncategorized | Tagged death, Father, life, parenthood | 6 Comments

Month of Thanks Giving: Day 3

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Jan Morrill

Last night I had a dream about my mom. In real life, she was in bed and in pain for the last several months of her life, and this was the setting in my dream, too. We knew she wouldn’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Thanksgiving | Tagged death, dreams, Family, gratitude, Thanksgiving | 4 Comments

What’s in Back of the Sky?

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Jan Morrill

This morning, Steve and I were talking about a variety of things when suddenly these words burst from my mouth: If a writer can’t write what’s truly in her heart, if she can’t share what’s really there, then what’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, love | Tagged Anne Lamott, death, Jessica Nelson, love, Santa Fe, suicide, surviving | 12 Comments

Another Farewell

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Jan Morrill

I found out today that a very dear friend of mine passed away. Kirk was the boyfriend who taught me to sail, and about whom I wrote a short story titled, “Haiku.” We’d remained friends over the years. Though I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged death, loss, love, sorrow | 12 Comments

Forever Under My Skin

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Jan Morrill

For six mornings, I’ve woken to the thought that my mother is no longer with us. It’s something I’ve had to fathom with deep breaths. This morning, I woke with the thought that this is the day we’ll lay my … Continue reading →