On September 15th, my cousin drowned at Lake Almanor, California. This is day five of my experiences during the week that followed. We figure it out. My husband switches shifts, my friend is going to pick up the kids, I’m frantically doing laundry, and I’ll be able to head back up to the lake. Then [...]
Logan’s Story Part 4: Tuesday — I Leave the Lake
October 2, 2012 – Posted in: Accidents, Family, Grief, Logan's Story, Personal InsanityOn September 15th, my cousin drowned at Lake Almanor, California. This is day four of my experiences during the week that followed. I wake up with a splitting headache and put on the same clothes that my husband brought me the day before. After three days of wearing the same thing before he arrived, I’m [...]
Logan’s Story Part 3: Monday — The Kids Arrive
October 2, 2012 – Posted in: Accidents, Family, Grief, Logan's Story, Personal InsanityOn September 15th, my cousin drowned at Lake Almanor, California. This is day three of my experiences during the week that followed. I wake up and put on the same clothes I’ve been wearing for three days. I had a short reprieve when I slept in some of my aunt’s yoga pants, but now [...]
Logan’s Story Part 2: Sunday — We Stop Hoping
October 2, 2012 – Posted in: Accidents, Family, Grief, Logan's Story, Personal InsanityOn September 15th, my cousin drowned at Lake Almanor, California. This is day two of my experiences during the week that followed. I’m freezing. My friend is already up, dealing with her hell which has now slipped to number two on the hell scale. She makes us tea. I always drink coffee in the [...]
Logan’s Story Part 1: Saturday — We Lose Him
October 2, 2012 – Posted in: Accidents, Family, Grief, Logan's Story, Personal InsanitySo, where have I been? If only I could say that I took a spontaneous trip to Europe. Truth is, we've suffered a terrible family tragedy. On September 15th, my cousin drowned while swimming up at Lake Almanor in northern California. I think most of us who knew and loved him still feel like we're [...]
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