Sarah Ouellet
Sep 16, 2022

My mom’s ashes rest in a bedroom closet. I cannot bring myself to scatter them. Our relationship was complicated, often confusing, often hostile, but as her life ended, we reached a state of acceptance and peace with each other. I like having her nearby yet I feel I should dispose of her ashes before I die.

Sarah Ouellet
Sarah Ouellet

Written by Sarah Ouellet

I am an old, opinionated woman who loves animals and nature. I feed stray cats, skunks, possums, and birds.

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