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Renewal.

Laura Gilkey on April 17, 2017May 8, 2017

Benjamin has been away from this world for 65 days. These last two weeks have been cathartic, fascinating, riveting, unexpected and reassuring. As this Easter season comes to a close, I… Continue Reading Renewal.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: death, dreams, easter, family, holidays, love, owls, renewal, women19 Comments

Empty and Full.

Laura Gilkey on February 26, 2017May 10, 2017

Waking up dreamless yesterday morning made me feel empty, and my emptiness soon evolved into frustration. I was working on elements of Benjamin’s memorial service on my computer, and the pictures… Continue Reading Empty and Full.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: death, dreams, gratitude, siblings14 Comments

Weeks.

Laura Gilkey on February 25, 2017May 10, 2017

I woke up too early this morning, and no one had anywhere to be. The same was true the morning I dreamed of Benjamin, so I went back to sleep, willing… Continue Reading Weeks.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: camp, death, dreams24 Comments

Dreams.

Laura Gilkey on February 20, 2017May 10, 2017

I slept soundly but woke up too early this morning. I listened to my body when it begged for more sleep. I was rewarded with a vivid dream. The dream was… Continue Reading Dreams.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: death, dreams, school, siblings21 Comments

Day 417

Laura Gilkey on February 22, 2016

I had two dreams last night that I can remember. In one, I was holding Benjamin, who was about a year and a half old. He was naked and we… Continue Reading Day 417

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, dreams, school, siblings, steroids, sulforaphane glucosinolate2 Comments

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