Who I am.

I write about the landscape of grief, nature, and the wisdom of fools. The author of four books, my essays, poems, and reviews have been published in over 50 journals, including in the Huffington Post and Colorado Review. I’ve won the River Teeth Nonfiction Book Award, the Chautauqua and Literal Latte’s essay prizes, and my work has been nominated for four Pushcart Prizes and named a notable by Best American Essays. My account of hiking in Yosemite to deal with my wife’s death, Mountains of Light, was published by the University of Nebraska Press. http://www.markliebenow.com.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

After Death Has Closed





After death has closed the door on someone’s life, we stand still, unsure what to do, which way to move, what to think, and we wonder what is appropriate for us to feel. A river of conflicting emotions flow through us – grief, anger, sorrow, sadness, joy, relief.

A life is over. We breathe in slowly, and exhale. 

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