Tag Archives: grief

Hide-and-Seek, Giggles, and…. a Funeral Viewing?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos

Giggles. Squeals of joy. They are not the typical soundtrack for a funeral viewing. But this was no ordinary viewing. It was also The Meeting of the Second Cousins. Growing up, I was very close to the first cousins on … Continue reading →

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Posted in Dances with Chaos, Family | Tagged family, grief, joy, life, loss, parenting, second cousins, water slides | 6 Comments

The Most Fragrant Man I Have Ever Met

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos

Last week, I was angry. I shared my pain and I appreciate every single one of you who listened. Today, I want to share with you just a few of the ways I remember my G-pa. Today, I want to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Dances with Chaos, G-rents | Tagged eulogy, family, grandfather, grief, loss, memories, military flag folding, remembering, spice man | 7 Comments

Grief, Anger, and the Hate Letter

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos

Disclaimer: If you are looking for the cute and happy, leave now. * * * Grief. It is the baseball bat slamming into your stomach, blasting the air from your lungs. The bat might be hidden in the dark, swinging … Continue reading →