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Murder, the Death Penalty, and Cancer, a personal perspective

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Twenty-five years ago, my mother was raped and beaten to death by a teenaged neighbor on drugs. My mother was 70 years old and had been his friend since the time he was a small child. For a long time, … Continue reading →


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September Grieving, by Deborah J. Ross

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

At this time of year, I often feel out of step with the rest of the country, at least as portrayed by the media and demonstrated by election results. This year is different. Like just about everyone else I know … Continue reading →


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Exactly What I Wanted: On Writing and Healing

Posted on January 5, 2010 by

Some years back, my sister gave me a copy of Louise DeSalvo’s Writing as a Way of Healing (Beacon Press, 1999). It sat on my shelf as I debated whether its contents would be grim or admonishing. I was wrong … Continue reading →


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