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A Death Anniversary
A Death Anniversary by Robynn On April 12, 2014, our youngest daughter, Bronwynn, went bowling with her Sunday School teachers. …Continue reading →
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Thoughts on Pain, Justice, and the Tsarnaev Trial
Just blocks from the grey, nondescript government building where I work, three thousand jurors were called on to fulfill their civic duty. …Continue reading →
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To the One Who is Left Behind
For Jo, and all the others who are left behind. I watched with a sinking heart as my son walked through …Continue reading →
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A Comparison that Kills
A Comparison that Kills by Robynn I suppose there are two types of people when it comes to pain: those …Continue reading →
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A Comparison that Consoles
A Comparison that Consoles by Robynn. If you did not have a chance to read A Comparison that Kills take …Continue reading →
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High School Graduation – A Question of Punctuation
High School Graduation—A Question of Punctuation by Robynn I think the difference between the ending of my high school career and …Continue reading →
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It Just Doesn’t Go Away
It just doesn’t go away – written anonymously This week at Communicating Across Boundaries we received this letter. We’re putting …Continue reading →
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Filed under “Why?”
There is a file in my brain and heart with the label “Why?” It’s where I file the tragedies that …Continue reading →
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Light Shines in the Darkness
I woke up early to a grey sky and soft summer rain falling. I could hear water on the pavement …Continue reading →
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“Who Among You can Put Christina Back in the Arms of Her Mother?”
Sometimes a story emerges that captures all other stories. It becomes the iconic story, the one that explains everything. …Continue reading →
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Stupid Phrases for People in Crisis
God will never give you more than you can handle. While some may believe it is theologically correct, depending on …Continue reading →
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Caring for People in Crisis
Vlog-Caring for People in Crisis from Marilyn Gardner on Vimeo. My first VLOG!! WHAT?? Yes – I know what vlogging …Continue reading →
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Giving Grace to People in Crisis – the Sequel to Stupid Phrases for People in...
When I wrote the piece “Stupid Phrases for People in Crisis,” I had no idea the nerve that I would touch. Sadly, …Continue reading →
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When the Ache is Heavy
From Between Worlds – Essays on Culture and Belonging, Section on Grief & Loss Pen & Ink drawing from Annie Rebekah …Continue reading →
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An Album for the Unexplainable
On the afternoon of July 6th I was sitting on the 47 Bus coming home from work when I got a …Continue reading →
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In the Arena
“Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid. I am with you. Nothing can ever …Continue reading →
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The Four C’s of Crisis Care
With many thanks to Melissa Dalton-Bradford When you first meet Melissa Dalton-Bradford, one of your first thoughts is “She is the …Continue reading →
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The Frozen Sadness of Ambiguous Loss
When my parents first went to Pakistan, they traveled by boat. They would embark on the journey at New York Harbor, heading to the balcony of the ship so that they could see those they loved, family...
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The Healing Word
It is Monday morning and already the work week has assaulted me. My ‘to do’ list seemed to procreate over the weekend and I opened my email to many demands. It was a weekend full of family and life,...
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On the Anniversary of a Death
Dear Brit, I woke up thinking about you today. It’s not the first time. For someone who doesn’t know you that well, it may seem odd. You entered our lives when Stef went on a gap year. You, Gilly, and...
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