Dear friends,
On Saturday, we’ll celebrate my mom’s life with a service, lunch, stories, laughs, hugs, photos, chocolate, memories, and tears. Mom passed away in late April, but this weekend is the first time our big family could gather here in Kansas City. As I write her eulogy, I feel her love as ”big and as wide as the sky.” Not everyone gets such a mom for decades.
What has helped you survive deep losses? Do you have special rituals, resources or suggestions? I would love to hear.
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“Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University. Only then would she wonder if she’d traveled too far, if there was still a way home.”
“If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” ~Milton Berle
Let's stick together! ~Joy
Joy Zimmerman is a folk and acoustic roots singer-songwriter creating community through music. A multi-instrumentalist with a rich, clear voice, Joy blends insightful songwriting, fiddle tunes, and storytelling into performances that leave a lasting impact. Her latest album, Where the Light Lives, debuted at #6 on the Folk Alliance International Chart. Dani Goodband of Lakeside Music calls her “a show any host would line up to present.” joyzimmermanmusic.com