Tag Archives: loss

Hoarding — Kerry – 2/1/2016

Posted on February 1, 2016 by eportugal4

Hoarding February 1, 2016 If I am a hoarder, it is a hoarder of experiences. Because I don’t trust my recall, I collect memories. Photographs pressed into scrapbooks and photo albums. Smiling faces transformed into personal artwork behind ornate frames. … Continue reading →

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Beauty in Death — Kerry – 11/2/2015

Posted on November 2, 2015 by eportugal4

Beauty in Death 2 November 2015 Dear Kerry, Autumn’s always been my favorite time of year. The changed weather and vibrant colors invigorate me. My heart delights in hills of trees bedecked in russet and amber finery. The air holds … Continue reading →

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Sigurd 1/20/2015 – Snow Angel

Posted on January 20, 2015 by eportugal4

Snow Angel Tuesday 20 January 2015 Piano man. I listen to Billy Joel do his business on the ivories while I sit on the verge of exhaustion, punching keys like a drunk sailor, knowing I have always carried the small … Continue reading →

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Colleen 1/16/2015 – She

Posted on January 16, 2015 by eportugal4

16 January 2015 Perhaps it’s the former columnist in me, but news stories often lead me to ask questions above and beyond. If enough facts fail to surface, I invent narratives to explain why people do what they do. Last … Continue reading →

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Peggy Wolf 12/14/2014 – Stages of Grief

Posted on December 14, 2014 by eportugal4

Our guest writer this week is Peggy Wolf. Peggy Wolf has worn many hats, some better than others: school administrator, airline employee, fashion model, advertising design and sales, bar owner, house painter, construction foreman, actor, writer, real estate sales, calligrapher, … Continue reading →

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