Hello! I’m

Debra Reynolds

An author and editor residing in northern Pennsylvania.

Latest Posts

  • Clearing skies

    Photo by Brett Sayles: https://www.pexels.com/photo/clouds-1431822/ I feel like the skies are clearing a bit. Of course, I still grieve, I have times when it’s painful and I’m down. That won’t stop—I’ve lost those dear to me before, and I know how it goes. But the frantic busyness and worry of the past year(s) has lightened.…

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  • Frustration makes grief worse

    photo by Pixabay After a death, there is a LOT of paperwork to contend with, and it takes months and possibly years to settle an estate. I expected that. I had not expected so many roadblocks to be thrown up in our way. For instance, the medical bills which are outstanding cannot be handled—the account…

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  • Exhaustion

    Photo by Kulbir: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-a-weathered-sunflower-in-a-glass-vase-9707959/ We all talk about being tired—I think the American way of life is tired. Busy, busy. But this is not that discussion. Today, I’m too tired to FEEL anything. Everything is blurred, like being touched through a thick blanket. Grief sure is strange—I’m not sure I could muster a tear. (No,…

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  • Waking Up Happy

    It seems so wrong, sometimes, to wake up happy. Of course, I have been through this before, so I know that’s how it works. And all the pop-psych stuff out there says chirpy things like, “Life must go on!” and “Find joy in spite of grief!” We know that as humans, our emotions are complex…

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  • Mixed Emotions

    I find myself ping-ponging from one emotion to the next in rapid succession. I guess it’s a part of grief, loss, living…but it’s confusing and the worst part is that I’ve DONE. THIS. BEFORE. Not with a parent, so I assume that’s the difference. My mother is living—and I’m supporting her in her grief as…

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  • Good substack post

    https://cedarlila.substack.com/p/demanding-comfort?triedRedirect=true Not sure why links to substack can’t be embedded here. It’s a thought-provoking piece, if you can follow the link.

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    Sitting Deathwatch

    photo from pexels.com, by  lalesh aldarwish My father passed from this life on Friday, December 13, 2024. In the stillness of the night, I was with him. One of the family, at least, was always present from the time we knew that he was dying, until he was gone. This is the sixth time I’ve…

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  • Hiatus

    I hate to do this, just when things were beginning to go well. However, I must take a hiatus from all things not immediately necessary. I have urgent things to arrange in caring for others, and the strain is such that I must also care for myself. I trust you’ll understand. TTSP—a motto from long…

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  • Want Publicity?

    Check out this article from Ingram Spark! Helpful tips, check your mindset and expectations–do you know how to do these things? https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/10-tips-for-getting-book-publicity Maybe you’ll stumble on that thing which sets you apart, and makes your sales much better!

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