Posts by Paul
Permission to begin again
Today, she would let some of the pain go. Not because she wanted to forget him. But because he had loved her enough to want her to keep going.
Read MoreStepping into tomorrow
A fictional essay that touches on life, loss and rebirth.
Read MoreThorns and Flowers
Even in the harshest desert, the cactus finds a way to bloom—and so, somehow, did I.
Read MoreWho are these old folks, really?
My friend Truett invites us to reconsider how we view aging—and those we too often call “old.”
Read MoreHope After Goodbye
What comes after the silence of loss.
Read MoreThe Last Entry
I’m left holding a day that never got to be, wondering what she might have done with it—and what I will do with mine
Read MoreTo Grief: A Love Letter
Grief has been my heavy companion, but some new friends have joined me on the journey.
Read MoreBecoming a Better Writer (and Human)
No Similes Were Harmed in the Making of This Blog.
Read MoreInching Forward
Some days, moving forward feels like betrayal; other days, it feels like love with a new face
Read MoreLife 3.0 on the Trail
The summit reminded me that doubt and strength often climb together.
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