Thanks for sharing this with us, Brian. I love "floaty and atmospheric"--that's awesome! On a personal note, my children's dad died when they were 8 and 11 (now 13 and 16) and though they are thriving, it will be interesting to see how his death affects them in adulthood. I'm glad you have been able to find peace through writing.
Thank you! I think some of my problems had to do with how young the adults in my life were. My mother was 36 when my father died and had no idea how to walk through grief, on her own or with her children. But I'm oddly happy that I can grieve now.
So moving. I can’t imagine a father dying so young of heart problems. Love the gentleness and respect of your husband. A difficult anniversary to be sure.
Blessings, Brian. To lose your father so young is such a tragedy. Your writing about the experience is so eloquent and moving. Thanks for sharing your heart, and from a technical point of view, showing how it's done.
Your writing is amazing! Thank you for sharing a piece of your heart with every reader. I'm also very sorry for the pain. Losing a parent and losing a child. They are the ones that a person has a hard time coming back to life from.
Thank you for the kind feedback! And you’re very right. It took more that ten years for me to figure out how to navigate that grief closet and to let in some light.
Thank you so much. That Audacity essay will be quite saucy. I’m trying to figure out how to announce it to readers who might not be ready to know quite that much about my past.
Thanks for sharing this with us, Brian. I love "floaty and atmospheric"--that's awesome! On a personal note, my children's dad died when they were 8 and 11 (now 13 and 16) and though they are thriving, it will be interesting to see how his death affects them in adulthood. I'm glad you have been able to find peace through writing.
Thank you! I think some of my problems had to do with how young the adults in my life were. My mother was 36 when my father died and had no idea how to walk through grief, on her own or with her children. But I'm oddly happy that I can grieve now.
So moving. I can’t imagine a father dying so young of heart problems. Love the gentleness and respect of your husband. A difficult anniversary to be sure.
Thank you, Victoria.
Tender, gentle and real. I always feel included when I read your pieces. Looking forward to Audacity essay in TWO days!
Thank you, dear friend! I hope you will like the piece in The Audacity.
Blessings, Brian. To lose your father so young is such a tragedy. Your writing about the experience is so eloquent and moving. Thanks for sharing your heart, and from a technical point of view, showing how it's done.
Thank you, Kresha. I have to hope he’s still as proud of me as he was when I was a boy.
Your writing is amazing! Thank you for sharing a piece of your heart with every reader. I'm also very sorry for the pain. Losing a parent and losing a child. They are the ones that a person has a hard time coming back to life from.
Thank you for the kind feedback! And you’re very right. It took more that ten years for me to figure out how to navigate that grief closet and to let in some light.
This is beautiful, Brian. I'm looking forward to your essay in the Audacity and wish you all the best in the querying arena.
Thank you so much. That Audacity essay will be quite saucy. I’m trying to figure out how to announce it to readers who might not be ready to know quite that much about my past.