On feeling duped

10 years since my mother's death / when tragedies upend the beauty of the world

September 2nd, today, marks 10 years since my mother died.

I wrote about my mother, our relationship, and my family, here. That post is now behind a paywall, being an incredibly raw and vulnerable essay.

Instead, to mark this day, I am re-sharing a different essay on loss - the loss of our beloved horse. It’s been over a year since this horse died and I…