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Teaching never gave me the time to grieve either of my parents or 3 of my siblings. I got 3 days of “bereavement” leave, and that’s it. So now I grieve them all a little at a time when the grief comes to me. I’m grieving on the installment plan.

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John Egelkrout
John Egelkrout

Written by John Egelkrout

I am a sanity-curious former teacher who writes about politics, social issues, memoirs, and a variety of other topics. You can also follow me on Substack.

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