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sitting in the fire of my mother's death | musing no. 34

the fire of losing her. the strength it left behind.

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Sep 18, 2025
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Cinematic still life of a tall white candle burning steadily, melted wax pooling onto a dark wooden table. Beside it rests a neatly folded linen handkerchief with slightly frayed edges, and a set of rosary beads draped across it. Lighting is chiaroscuro—warm amber glow from the flame against deep shadows. Mood is grief-stricken yet peaceful, evoking lineage, mortality, and love. Fused “ff” cuffed logo in black, bottom-right. SEO tags: emotional quote about grief, masculine introspection, Irish family legacy, death and strength.

she came from a line of women who didn’t flinch.

my nana left ireland at eighteen with nothing but resolve.

my mother was the only daughter among brothers—

creative, entrepreneurial, stubborn.

sh…

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