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Farewell sweet mother

December 31, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 31 Comments
Senior woman in front of a tree.

Joan Esther Rodgers Nokes September 22, 1938 – December 26, 2019 Joan Esther Rodgers Nokes—beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend—spent her final days on this earth surrounded by her loved ones before peacefully slipping away in the early morning hours following Christmas. Joan’s mortal body may be laid to rest, but her legacy lives on. … [Read more…]

Posted in: This and that Tagged: death, family, grief, mother

Coping with grief after a sudden death

July 16, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 56 Comments
Gravesite sculpture

I had just completed a glorious run on the trails around Hawkes Landing. The weather was perfect. The run felt solid. I had a whole weekend of rest and relaxation ahead of me. Life was good. I had no sense that anything was amiss, no premonition that my view of the world was about to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: death, family, grief

A letter to my brother

July 12, 2016 by Christie Hawkes 16 Comments
Bryan Daniel Haskell

This week is my youngest brother’s birthday. It is also the first anniversary of his passing. Actually, passing is too gentle a word. He was yanked from us suddenly and without warning, and as I write this, I find the pain is still fresh. But most of the time, I remember him with a joy that is … [Read more…]

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