Between the By-Road and the Main Road

let her paint (M.A. Reilly, 2016) ...sometimes this is the only thing that makes sense,  the only thing.....

One Boat (Alaska, 2007) I. After the shock wears, a moat opens up and fills--separating me from most everyone else, save Devon. ...

Rob at home in December. Today, I repeatedly had to inform strangers that my husband was dead. A week ago he was still living.  This mo...

Trying to Get Home (M.A. Reilly, 2012) Now, the house is empty. For the last few months there have been so many wonderful friends and...

Rob at Play with a Friend.  Yesterday, friends, relatives, former students, parents and educators who offered tribute at my husband...

My Dear Rob, Today we say good-bye formally.  We lay you to rest. And as I told Devon there will be time enough to mourn your death...

Rob I. Mary Oliver's "Wild Geese" has been keeping me company as I make my way through the first day after Rob's...