Monthly Archives: May 2014

My eulogy for my mother-in-law. Mina Cohen was born, at home, in Dorchester on February 16, 1910. As she noted, everyone was born at home in those days. She died peacefully, at home, in Brookline, in her own bed, on … Continue reading →

Everyone says that the first year after a loss is the hardest – all the changes, the holidays, the special events. I don’t actually believe “everyone.” I have two mantras for grief. The first I learned many years ago from … Continue reading →