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.

Sunday, April 16, 2017

We Gather



We gather with others who understand suffering and endurance, who understand the devastation of heart, who feel the bone-weariness of soul.

We gather together and bring food. We share our lives with each other and find encouragement.

The darkness does not do away with light, but completes it. Just as grief completes our understanding of love.

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  1. www.robinbotie.comApril 18, 2017 at 6:38 PM

    magnificent!

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  2. Sheryl SelchApril 22, 2017 at 7:15 PM

    Perfect. I just sent this to my family. My husband died suddenly 2 1/2 yrs ago, and my dad died today. Thank you.

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  3. Sheryl SelchApril 23, 2017 at 2:48 AM

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    1. Mark LiebenowApril 23, 2017 at 4:27 PM

      Oh Sheryl, I'm so sorry about your dad. And your husband. They were probably the two most important men in your life. My dad died in December and I'm still dealing with that. And my wife died suddenly a number of years ago. Their deaths leave two large holes in our lives. Sometimes all we can do is sit quietly and slowly breathe.

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