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Diana Fletcher

Nov 15, 20213 min

My Mom Died and I Am Happy

My mother died at the end of 2019 and I wrote this piece but never published it. This morning, I thought about the people who may be...

Diana Fletcher

Feb 16, 20214 min

"Everyone Lies in the ER"

“Everyone lies in the ER.” That statement stayed in my head long after the fear, panic and state of emergency had lessened. It seems as...

Diana Fletcher

Feb 26, 20194 min

I am so friggin over my mom.

I am so friggin over my mom. Just so over this. We were responsible for my mother’s happiness since before we were born, tiny embryos...

Diana Fletcher

Jan 23, 20124 min

“Don't go where I can't follow…”

Sam: “Mr. Frodo, wake up... Don't leave me here alone. Don't go where I can't follow... “ Last night I saw this quote posted on my...

Diana Fletcher

Feb 23, 20113 min

Forced to Focus after the Fall

This could also be called, the Price for Overdoing It. Seven or eight years ago, I was planning to drive to Michigan to visit my family...