Sit and Shiver

Shiva is the Jewish seven-day mourning period for the immediate family of the deceased. The primary purpose of sitting shiva is to create an environment of comfort and community for mourners. It

Privacy Trees

A sign on the side of the road promised, Privacy Trees Installed. And there was a phone. This seems more like the start of a Black Mirror episode than a landscaping project.

I Said Some Words

We don’t need to understand death, but just know that it is a part of life. Instead of mourning the passing of a loved one, this is a time to celebrate their

Empty Airports

We got on a plane. The plane was less than half full. They even asked a couple of people to change seats to achieve better weight distribution. But it was the airport that

Everything's a Signal

When you know someone is passing, you interpret everything as a signal. Smoke alarm. Power outage. Weather patterns. Is that her saying goodbye? Did it happen? At least in this case, it happened