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Uncle Rob’s Legacy: The Untold Chapter of Connection and Loss
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Uncle Rob’s Legacy: The Untold Chapter of Connection and Loss

Stephanie Ortiz4 Comments

I rewrote this many times, trying to find my heart in all this loss. I wanted to see my uncle one last time before he passed. His cancer-riddled state didn’t matter; I would do anything to talk to him again. Only, I didn’t get that chance. In our anguish over fulfilling others’ final wishes and… Continue reading Uncle Rob’s Legacy: The Untold Chapter of Connection and Loss

On The Loss of A Good Friend & Finding The Unexpected
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On The Loss of A Good Friend & Finding The Unexpected

Stephanie Ortiz4 Comments

My day started with the expectation to meet a friend at my favorite French cafe and buy Alexandra macaroons. But K called me and changed everything: “Keith’s in the hospital. He’s only got a day or two, maybe a week. I’m going to see him.” I canceled my plans and booked a train to New… Continue reading On The Loss of A Good Friend & Finding The Unexpected