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On the Physical Nature of Grief

On the Physical Nature of Grief

So here’s my new semi-terrible discovery. There is a nonlinear expression in the physical nature of grief, not just the intellectual and emotional, and nearing the anniversary of my daddy’s death, the two are not working in concert. Not at all. My body has functioned...
The Five Stages of Grief

The Five Stages of Grief

No matter what there is to say about grief, it’s already been said. Still, this is new for us, so I am going to repeat them all. The Five Stages of Grief denial anger bargaining depression acceptance Denial The first week after dad died, I was mostly numb,...
My Father, An Unusual Man.

My Father, An Unusual Man.

{Most of you know this already, but my father, David Anthony Maddox, passed away on February 13, 2021. Below is a slightly edited version of the remarks I made at his funeral. I can’t bring myself to say anymore.} I’ve thought about this moment many times. I’m a...

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