Healing after Loss
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Jewish Author Book Fair- November 15, 2026
Version 1.0.0I’ll be signing books and reading from Pine Melody at the Jewish Author Book Fair on Sunday November 15, 2026 at Congregation Mikveh Israel, 44 N 4th St., Philadelphia, PA. The bookfair runs from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. and I’ll be reading at 2 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public. Please join me and 29 other Jewish authors representing a wide range of genres, backgrounds and perspectives. This event brings together novelists, memoirists, historians, rabbis, journalists and children’s authors for an afternoon celebrating Jewish literature, ideas, and storytelling.Attendees will have an opportunity to meet authors, purchase books, attend readings and engage in discussions about history, faith,…
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Jonah as Grief Myth
Today I indulged in one of my favorite Sunday past times, reading Irish poet Padraig O’Tuama’s excellent substack. Today’s essay was “London and the underworld.” As he does each week, he invited readers to submit comments to a question. Today’s question is “what myths have helped you make sense of your lives?” I immediately knew my response: Jonah in the clouds. My response appeared to resonate , so I’m posting it in full here: “My eldest son Jonah died in 2013 following a car accident. I wrote a grief memoir about our special relationship, and Jonah as my Spirit Guide, called “Pine Melody.” I see him in the Great Expanse,…
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Please join my mailing list!
Dear fellow grievers and readers: I’m so excited to build a mailing list for this website so I can begin to offer Grief Lines workshops on line and let you know about Pine Melody readings. Please sign up for my mailing list here. There is a separate registration link to register for an Introductory 3-session cohort of Grief Lines writing workshops. Register here. Once you have attended a cohort, you can drop in for individual sessions. Register here. I really hope to see you soon. warmly, Stacey