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, October 19, 2016

Chrysalis of Grief

I want my wife’s death to never have happened. Since this can’t be undone, I want grief to be over and never return. This is taking some time.

I want to write about the happy side of life again without always seeing the shadows. I want friends who have lost children, parents, or friends to laugh again without tears reminding them how deliriously delightful their lives once were, even if this isn’t completely true. There was enough joy to hold the darkness at bay.

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  1. www.robinbotie.comOctober 23, 2016 at 7:56 PM

    Way too slow. But mostly worth the wait. It comes in drips and drabs. And when I think I'm headed in the right direction, things suddenly reverse. Setbacks. Ugh. More time. Need to learn to love the time. All the time.

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    1. Mark LiebenowOctober 23, 2016 at 9:08 PM

      So right, Robin. I call it the Labyrinth, among other things. Patience isn't our strong suit.

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