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About This Scattter of Blossoms (a collection of poetry)
Maureen Ryan Griffin says that she has loved words ever since The Cat in the Hat. In her coaching, her critiquing, and the workshops she gives through her business, WordPlay, she demonstrates that love every day. But even more than words, she loves life, and she radiates that love for life both in her poetry and in her being. You can see it in [her poems]. In [her poem Dear Vive] especially, she presents that love in this scatter of fragrant blossoms a metaphor for that intense love for life that overcomes our sadness, our fear of death. Her poems are touched with humor, with love for people and nature, with an understated passion that keeps them from becoming sentimental. She knows the hard things see The Thin Air of Our Intentions but she will not be defeated by them . This Scatter of Blossoms ... is there to remind us to breathe, to be, to taste, to feel, to find. Tony Abbott, the Charles A. Dana Professor of English Emeritus at Davidson College, on the NC Arts Council's Website |
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About I Will Never Forget You and Praying You Goodbye
I created the ritual in these two books in June, 2002, shortly after my mother died. While I shed many tears saying goodbye, I found that my primary emotion was gratitude. How good it was to take a bit of time from the cares and concerns of my everyday life to both mourn and celebrate her life. Not long after, my friend, the Reverend Rebecca Taylor, lost her father. She asked me if I would write down my ritual for her use, and encouraged me to make it available to others. Here it is, in two versions. I Will Never Forget You is for those of any faith, with quotes from many different sources Praying You Goodbye is specifically for Christians, with Biblical quotes. Other than that, the books are identical, with quotes, reflections, prompts, and space to write about your loved one. The appropriate version makes a thoughtful condolence gift for a friend or family member. |
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