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Garrett & Kelsey

There are no words. This is a beautiful tribute to them. Kelsey & Garrett

January 20, 2013 AKMPhoenix

Times Like This

Earlier this morning, I sat down to write. I heard, No, Angie. Wait. I paused. Took a deep breath. And waited. Nothing. So I shut my computer and went about my […]

January 19, 2013 AKMPhoenix

Magic in the Mourning

Yesterday was magical. From the very early start of the day – waking before the sun had even begun to think about rising – until I crawled into bed feeling emotionally satiated […]

November 4, 2012 AKMPhoenix

Before the Dawn

It is quiet here this morning. Given that I awoke at 3:45am, I guess one could assume that it would be quiet – most of the world is still asleep. It feels […]

November 3, 2012 AKMPhoenix

Before the Dawn

It is quiet here this morning. Given that I awoke at 3:45am, I guess one could assume that it would be quiet – most of the world is still asleep. It feels […]

November 3, 2012 AKMPhoenix

Hindsight

My Grandpa Vic died this afternoon. When I received the news, I experienced a sudden rush of peacefulness. I had expected, when the news finally did come – because he […]

November 1, 2012 AKMPhoenix

Visitation

Last night, in my sleep, I visited with my lifelong friend, Danny, who has been gone from this realm for almost 7 years. I remember walking up to the table […]

December 15, 2011 AKMPhoenix

Glorious Dawning

I’m sitting on the floor, beside the bed peering out the slightly-opened window and gazing at Mount Timpanogas as the sun rises. The peaks are lined with an ever-widening golden […]

May 2, 2011 AKMPhoenix

Glorious Dawning

I’m sitting on the floor, beside the bed peering out the slightly-opened window and gazing at Mount Timpanogas as the sun rises. The peaks are lined with an ever-widening golden […]

May 2, 2011 AKMPhoenix

Seeing Through the Eyes of the Recently Dead

I died in October. I literally walked myself through the process of dying while being guided by my mentor to do so. We focused on death that weekend. And, I […]

December 10, 2009 AKMPhoenix

Death

How many years must go by before I stop remembering?Before I stop looking at the calendar and remembering the events?Before I stop marking time from March 31st until April 3rd?How […]

April 3, 2009 AKMPhoenix

Holding Space

Please hold space for me and my friends. Many of us are at the hospital with one of our beloveds. Their six-week old baby stopped breathing early yesterday morning. I […]

December 11, 2008 AKMPhoenix

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