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Glenda Burgess's avatar

I reread the Yiyun and the Chee in the dark of early morning. Both beloved old friends. And I'm reading Mary Oliver's essays on long life to my mother-in-law, who own is slowly ending. And I will write a five things essay about something painful, later, but yes, today. And I will think of all of us here, writing and reading and full of tender thought. 💛

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Amy Brown's avatar

Glenda, can you share a link to the Mary Oliver essay you mention or let me know where to find it? My mother has advanced dementia and I think it would help so much for me to read it, and perhaps, as you are doing with your mother in law, read it to her. Thank you.

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Glenda Burgess's avatar

I'm so sorry to hear this. I've been reading selections from Mary Oliver's book of essays dedicated to her partner Molly Malone Cook, "Long Life." From Da Capo Press. I don't know which essays your mother might like, but I think they're all quite lovely.

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Amy Brown's avatar

Thank you!

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Glenda Burgess's avatar

(You should be able to browse through the essay titles on Amazon's "peek inside" feature.)

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