The End of an Era

Reflections on Loss and Belonging

I don't have much to offer this week I’m afraid. I’m grieving for the loss of one of my oldest friends, a fixture of my youth and a cherished being in my life. Nearly everyone I grew up with either knew, or knew about this person. The resounding wails of sadness erupting from people whose names I haven’t thought about in ages are making their way to my …