Author: Rachel Wojo

Letters to Taylor: On Grief Sweet T, It’s been a long day and we haven’t even reached the evening hours yet. I’ve only been home an hour and a half, but it took almost that entire time to do enough guesswork to make you comfortable again. And so now I…

Letters to Taylor: On Suffering My Sweet Girl, What a week you had last week. On Sunday evening, the dark circles around your eyes caused them to sink. I knew something was wrong but wouldn’t have guessed that you were nauseous. When you began throwing up, your entire body heaving,…

Letters to Taylor: On Dementia You are an expert. My Girl, It’s almost time to turn the lights out once again. Night has come and after preparing you for bed, I’ve paused with my usual thought. Is there anything else you need? I wish you could tell me, but we’ve…

Letters to Taylor: On Gratefulness You’ll never know how grateful I am for you. Dear TayTay, You’re sleeping now, though it’s noon, and it seems that’s all you’ve done lately. Next week is Thanksgiving and I’ve been working on the menu and shopping list. It might seem silly, but I…

Letters to Taylor: On Heaven I don’t know how you do it. My girl, We made it through your shower and now you are sleeping peacefully. Friday was such a good day that I thought maybe you were on an upswing. After not smiling for months, you smiled right at me!…

Letters to Taylor: On Anger You’ve never shown anger and yet you have so much to be angry about. Hey there, my girl. You’re sleeping again this morning after barely eating breakfast. The house is quiet and I’m trying to work in my office below your room. It’s not working…

Letters to Taylor: On Control You’ve lived each day with your body refusing to be under your control. Morning, Tay. I’m thinking you’ll wake up any minute, but it’s strange how I keep checking to see if you are still breathing. My eyes play tricks on me because the rise…