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.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Holiday Black and Blues

The holiday season began with Thanksgiving. We took a deep breath and stepped on the roller coaster ride that will zip us through an unending gauntlet of paper-wrapped, bow-tied, fancy-dan celebrations and parties. We will change out one holiday as the next one begins. Depending on your background, your formal observances could include Hanukkah, Advent, the Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s. (Diwali came earlier this year.) In addition, there are all our seasonal gatherings with family and friends.

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 7, 2015 at 7:03 AM

    A good reminder. Thank you.

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  2. www.robinbotie.comDecember 8, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    Thanks for this. I always need to be reminded that it will all work out okay and that I can take it or leave it. Cheers to you, Mark.

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    1. Mark LiebenowDecember 8, 2015 at 8:35 AM

      Thank you, Robin. May whatever you do this holiday season bring warmth and presence to your heart.

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